With the local elections coming up we will lots of everyone wanting to save the world and turn the streets to gold.
What would be good to figure out is what are the differences between the candidates.
I might have this wrong and will edit it if I do but does Paul M want more and more social housing and Henchy only want was is in line with national guidelines?
Henchy seems much more into sport and in fairness sorted out the Hockey pitch but what about other activities? Who is more likely to help gets an arts (or what the cross road group) center built?
What about permeability around the area? Walking and cycling routes?
It would good to "real" differences and help people make up their mind.
Local elections upcoming
Surpised there has been no response to this post to date as it is a very important issue for our community. come June 7th.
Personally speaking and having no political affiliations i would consider Corina Johnston an excellent choice for a new councillor in the peninsula which is badly needed.
A refresh and shake up is definitely required. here as things have got very stale and predictable with the cosey cartel of our current councillors.
Corina has done a lot of hard work which has gone unrecognised and was unlucky to miss out on a seat in 2019.
She only lost out by 224 votes to Paul Mulville in 2019.
I certainly can see her closing the gap here this time around.
In my opinion the difference with Coina is she cares about all issues within our community and is not focused solely on sport for example and is involved in sorting out issues outside the current councillor areas such as Beverton , Beresford etc etc.
Again In my opinion estates such as Beverton , Beresford etc etc have historically been ignored by Adrian Henchy and Paul Mulville.
Paul Mulville recently sent out a flyer about the Beverton / Ballisk Gate saying he supported its removal but this was just political grandstanding as he never showed any interest in the past for same. I can only assume he is nervous about his seat and is pathetically trying to garner votes. on this issue.
Personally speaking and having no political affiliations i would consider Corina Johnston an excellent choice for a new councillor in the peninsula which is badly needed.
A refresh and shake up is definitely required. here as things have got very stale and predictable with the cosey cartel of our current councillors.
Corina has done a lot of hard work which has gone unrecognised and was unlucky to miss out on a seat in 2019.
She only lost out by 224 votes to Paul Mulville in 2019.
I certainly can see her closing the gap here this time around.
In my opinion the difference with Coina is she cares about all issues within our community and is not focused solely on sport for example and is involved in sorting out issues outside the current councillor areas such as Beverton , Beresford etc etc.
Again In my opinion estates such as Beverton , Beresford etc etc have historically been ignored by Adrian Henchy and Paul Mulville.
Paul Mulville recently sent out a flyer about the Beverton / Ballisk Gate saying he supported its removal but this was just political grandstanding as he never showed any interest in the past for same. I can only assume he is nervous about his seat and is pathetically trying to garner votes. on this issue.
Adrian is a lovely lad and the last ten years are proof of how hard he works. Likewise Paul has done much more than his critics would have us believe. They both deserve to keep their seats. Labour were great when Sean Ryan was about and he set a benchmark that those who followed him since have failed miserably to reach. Likewise with Trevor Sargent. A great operator whom his successors won't hold a candle to. For that reason, red and green will get no vote from me, nor will blue shirt, shinner or the communists who Labour mercifully had the good sense to throw out years ago.
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DonabateLad
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I'll be supporting Paul Mulville. Just one chat with him and you can tell that he's a genuine honest guy, that cares about the community, a rare kind of politician.
Some of the smears against him have been self-serving and frankly horrible.
As others have mentioned he's done a lot for the community but is just terrible at self-promotion, something he's gotten better at recently.
But I prefer that to some candidates claiming they've done everything Fingal County Council sends them an email about and not acknowledging other candidates that were at those same meetings.
It's no surprise Brendan Ryan/Duncan are putting a lot of resources into Corina's campaign. They hate that Paul took that Labour seat all those years back.
Also, Duncan sees Donabate/Portrane votes as key to keeping his TD seat. A lot of background politics going on, I don't like the dishonesty and the idea of being used like a pawn.
Funnily enough, Paul is our best chance for an actual Donabate TD next election as Corina will be below on the pecking order behind Duncan in Swords and Rob Lusk.
Anyway, all I know is that whenever I reach out to Paul he always has the time for me, is honest and upfront even if he can't do anything immediately and his party is on the upward move rather than Labour who have failed to admit their austerity sins.
Some of the smears against him have been self-serving and frankly horrible.
As others have mentioned he's done a lot for the community but is just terrible at self-promotion, something he's gotten better at recently.
But I prefer that to some candidates claiming they've done everything Fingal County Council sends them an email about and not acknowledging other candidates that were at those same meetings.
It's no surprise Brendan Ryan/Duncan are putting a lot of resources into Corina's campaign. They hate that Paul took that Labour seat all those years back.
Also, Duncan sees Donabate/Portrane votes as key to keeping his TD seat. A lot of background politics going on, I don't like the dishonesty and the idea of being used like a pawn.
Funnily enough, Paul is our best chance for an actual Donabate TD next election as Corina will be below on the pecking order behind Duncan in Swords and Rob Lusk.
Anyway, all I know is that whenever I reach out to Paul he always has the time for me, is honest and upfront even if he can't do anything immediately and his party is on the upward move rather than Labour who have failed to admit their austerity sins.
I find Corina and Paul M very genuine and responsive. Henchy in my opinion, knows who the important people are to keep happy and outside of that suits himself. I won't be voting for him after he abstained from voting on the community centre at Smyth's, anyone who abstains on a vote like that has self preservation at the top of their list.
I've no connection with Adrian Henchy, but always found him good to deal with.
In terms of the abstention, I can see how that may be necessary with the larger parties. It makes no sense to be campaigning for more housing at national level and then delaying or objecting to development at local level - something Sinn Fein have been guilty of in the past.
From what I read, the addition of community facilities, would have meant that the development would have to be resubmitted through the planning process which would delay it significantly. I'm well aware of the local need for facilities, but delaying it was obviously an issue for FF.
In terms of the abstention, I can see how that may be necessary with the larger parties. It makes no sense to be campaigning for more housing at national level and then delaying or objecting to development at local level - something Sinn Fein have been guilty of in the past.
From what I read, the addition of community facilities, would have meant that the development would have to be resubmitted through the planning process which would delay it significantly. I'm well aware of the local need for facilities, but delaying it was obviously an issue for FF.
Regards,
Ken.
Ken.
I agree with you Ken but for me that's exactly the reason I won't vote for him. I'm sure he's a nice man, he seemed so any time I've spoken to him in the past, but I'm not interested in having counsellors who would not support local interests to win favour with their party. Building houses without expanding facilities and infrastructure to match has a poor track record in Ireland so if the area is to grow in the national interest, I'd like counsellors who will represent the community and not themselves and their party.
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Can anyone explain the FG vote? Is Eoghan involved in much? More a party vote than candidate vote?
Best of luck to him anyway and good to have some balance of some sort on the council.
Best of luck to him anyway and good to have some balance of some sort on the council.
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DonabateLad
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Afaik he campaigned hard in the rural Fingal areas with the farmers and cut into both Adrian Henchy and Brian Dennehy's vote to take the seat.Mr. Stupid wrote: ↑13 Jun 2024, 08:32 Can anyone explain the FG vote? Is Eoghan involved in much? More a party vote than candidate vote?
Best of luck to him anyway and good to have some balance of some sort on the council.