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Lessons from the Frontlines: Housing, Community, and Belonging in the Bay Area

Lessons from the Frontlines: Housing, Community, and Belonging in the Bay Area

06/09/2025

A delegation report from visits to San Francisco and Dublin, California, March 2026

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Homelessness in Bray: Growing Challenges and the Need for Local Support

Homelessness in Bray: Growing Challenges and the Need for Local Support

17/09/2025

Homelessness in Bray is on the rise, with more people sleeping rough, living in cars, or relying on temporary accommodation. While the county’s homelessness team is based in Wicklow, accessing support can be difficult for vulnerable residents. The post highlights the challenges, recent discussions about having a local homeless officer in Bray, and the need for more accessible, local solutions.

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A Movement of Hope: Reflections on Catherine Connolly’s Campaign and Presidency

A Movement of Hope: Reflections on Catherine Connolly’s Campaign and Presidency

27/01/2026

A campaign that stayed true to its values and proved that decency still wins.

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Canvassing in Kilmacanogue

Canvassing in Kilmacanogue

16/04/2025

Canvassing in Kilmacanogue gave me the chance to hear directly from residents about what matters most to their community.

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Keep the Rent Caps

Keep the Rent Caps

17/10/2025

I attended a rally calling to the Government not to scrap rent caps and tenant protections and make housing more affordable.

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Ending the Postcode Lottery: Wicklow to Introduce Fairer Rent Scheme

Ending the Postcode Lottery: Wicklow to Introduce Fairer Rent Scheme

19/01/2026

Wicklow County Council is finally set to unify its rent schemes—bringing fairness to Bray residents and ending the postcode lottery in social housing assessments.

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Dereliction survey in the press

Dereliction survey in the press

20/08/2025

I was interviewed by Tom Galvin at Bray People about dereliction in the county.

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🏚️ The Hidden Problem of Derelict Properties in Wicklow — And How You Can Help

🏚️ The Hidden Problem of Derelict Properties in Wicklow — And How You Can Help

29/04/2025

We're asking for your help - We’ve launched a short questionnaire to gather local knowledge about derelict properties in Wicklow.

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Bray’s First Rough Sleepers Count

Bray’s First Rough Sleepers Count

30/04/2025

Bray has carried out its first official rough sleepers count to identify and support those experiencing homelessness, with plans to repeat the initiative twice a year.

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