In radio in Ireland, the “accent ceiling” persists
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Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald is standing for Sinn Féin in Dublin Central in GE16. Here are her answers to our 12 questions.
Éilis Ryan
Éilis Ryan is standing for the Workers’ Party in Dublin Central in GE16. Here are her answers to our 12 questions.
Cieran Perry
Cieran Perry is standing as an independent in Dublin Central in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.
Ossian Smyth
Ossian Smyth is standing for the Green Party in Dún Laoghaire in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.
Gino Kenny
Gino Kenny is standing for the People Before Profit Alliance in Dublin Mid-West in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.
Clare Leonard
Clare Leonard is standing as an independent in Dublin Mid-West in GE16. Here are her answers to our 12 questions.
Andrew Keegan
Andrew Keegan is standing for the People Before Profit Alliance in Dublin North-West in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.
Clare Daly
Clare Daly is standing as an independent in Dublin Fingal in GE16. Here are her answers to our 12 questions.
Paul Hand
Paul Hand is an independent candidate standing in Dublin South-Central in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.
Chris Andrews
Chris Andrews is standing for Sinn Féin in Dublin Bay South in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.
Dublin GE16 Candidates Answer Our 12 Questions
In preparation for 26 February, we asked 132 candidates running in Dublin their views on a dozen issues, from abortion to building inspections, religious patronage of schools to Irish Water. Here are the answers from those who responded.
Jimmy Dignam
1. Are you for or against the elimination of the local property tax? FOR 2. Are you for or against repealing the 8th Amendment? FOR 3. Are you for or against the creation of a directly elected mayor for the Dublin area, with greater powers over, housing, transport and revenue raising? FOR 4. Who sho