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Daniel Ennis

Social Democrats · Dublin Central

Councillor and former footballer focused on community safety, housing standards, cost of living, and sports facilities.

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Positions & Evidence

Housing and Rent

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

Strongly SupportsEvidence confidence: 85%

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

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

Strongly SupportsEvidence confidence: 70%

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

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Cost of Living

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

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.

Strongly SupportsEvidence confidence: 70%

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

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Crime and Public Safety

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

Strongly SupportsEvidence confidence: 70%

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

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

Strongly SupportsEvidence confidence: 60%

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

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Immigration and Integration

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

SupportsEvidence confidence: 40%

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

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Transport

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

SupportsEvidence confidence: 50%

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

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Climate and Environment

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Health and Addiction Services

Supervised injection facilities should be expanded in Ireland.

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Local Services

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Tax and Public Spending

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

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

SupportsEvidence confidence: 50%

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

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Government Performance

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.

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

The current political system does not adequately represent ordinary voters.

UnknownEvidence confidence: 0%

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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