Daniel Ennis

The government should do more to limit rent increases in high-cost areas.

Voting Record: Voted For amending the proposed 2026 DCC budget to avoid rent increases (and voted Against approving the budget without that amendment).

The state should directly build more homes, even if it requires higher government spending.

Public Statements: advocates construction of over 22,000 social and affordable homes and resources to end homelessness.

VAT on everyday goods should be reduced, even if it means the government has less money to spend on public services.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

The minimum wage should be increased in line with a living wage standard, even if it leads to higher costs for some employers.

Party Policy: equalise the Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage.

Garda numbers and visible policing should be increased, even if it requires reallocating resources from other areas or services.

Public Statements: pushing for a consistent, visible Gardai presence.

Non-violent drug possession should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal justice issue.

Party Policy: decriminalisation of drugs for personal consumption and a health-based approach.

International protection applications should be processed more quickly, even if it means shorter appeal timelines and fewer safeguards for correcting errors.

Party Policy: decisions should be made quickly with fair hearings and more resources for the International Protection Office.

Funding for integration services should be allocated based on the number of international protection applicants in an area.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

MetroLink should proceed even if it involves significant construction disruption and higher costs than initially expected.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Urban transport policy should prioritise buses, cycling, and walking over private car use.

Party Policy: shift away from moving cars, with ringfenced funding for walking and cycling infrastructure.

Fossil-fuel heating in homes should be phased out in the coming years, even if it increases costs for some households.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Planned increases in carbon tax should be paused when energy prices are high.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Supervised injection facilities should be expanded in Ireland.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

The government should be legally required to meet mental health waiting-time targets.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Decision-making for local services such as housing, transport, and community supports should be moved from national agencies to local councils where possible.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Community facilities should be primarily run by voluntary or community groups rather than local councils.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Income tax should be adjusted to reduce taxes for low and middle earners, even if it means higher earners pay more.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Levies on vacant and derelict properties should be increased to encourage redevelopment and reduce unused buildings.

Public Statements: working to ensure the eradication of derelict and vacant properties around the city.

Irish unity should be actively prepared for in the coming years, even if it requires significant public spending, administrative planning, and changes to public services.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

The current political system does not adequately represent ordinary voters.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.