Aisling O'Neill (Social Democrats)

Aisling O’Neill is the Social Democrats candidate for Meath East. Since 1992, she has been working in nursing in private, public and community sectors here and in Australia. She also spent five years working in farming.
A mother of two school-going children in Ashbourne, she is aware of the issues facing families. She has been involved with the campaign against water charges since the beginning and has been a tireless community activist.
By joining the Social Democrats under the leadership of Catherine Murphy TD, Róisín Shortall TD and Stephen Donnelly TD, she says he has joined a group of people with exceptional integrity and character who embody the kind of principled leadership that this country has lacked for decades. Her mission is to develop a political culture centred on openness and transparency, to strengthen Ireland’s economy, address the needs of all in communities and to build a republic of equals where every person has an opportunity to reach their potential. She says she will work to build a fairer society where affordable childcare, housing, healthcare, education and worthwhile employment are priorities.