Labour candidate Shane Folan has called for greater investment in Garda resources to reduce crime rates, in and
around Donaghmede and Clongriffin. Particularly in light of the shooting incident in Donaghmede last night, more
resources are needed need to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime. Folan also reiterated his call for a new Garda Station in the Clongriffin and Belmayne area.

Shane Folan said;

“One of the issues that constantly comes up in our community is the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour. Knocking on doors this issue has come up again and again. This can be tackled but to do so we need to invest in public services, provide more Gardaí in our communities and develop appropriate facilities for young people.

“I’ve been actively campaigning for a new Garda Station in the Clongriffin and Belmayne area. Residents currently rely on the Coolock district Garda Station and Clongriffin Garda clinic for entire community. This poses major problems as Garda resources are already stretched, and with the population of Clongriffin and Belmayne set to grow to as many as 50,000 people in the next few years, limited Garda resources will be unable to provide an adequate service to the population.

“As a local area representative who regularly works on behalf of constituents who have been victims of, or witness to,
petty crime I believe the council and the Government can do more to improve community policing.

“One of the ideas Labour has also put forward is the new role of a Community Warden who would be the local
contact for the Council with residents, who would work with community groups, associations and the public to
address issues as they arise.

“I believe a Community Warden and a new Garda Station in Clongriffin would go a long way in meeting the needs of
our community. We need new ideas, new energy and new plans to address the concerns of Donaghmede and
Clongriffin if elected, it will be one of my main focuses.”

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The pledge has been supported by Friends of the Earth Ireland Trocaire Gluaiseacht for Global Justice Friends of the Irish Environment Latin America Solidarity Centre – LASC Futureproof Clare Young Friends of the Earth IrelandFeasta Extinction Rebellion Ireland Cork Climate Action Good Energies Alliance Ireland ShamrockSpring, Love Leitrim, An Taisce Climate Committee.

I have stood with other activists calling for an end to offshore drilling, at the School Strike 4 Climate day of action and and various other similar protests. The environment is a cornerstone of my local election campaign, as I believe that our community deserves clean air, adequate cycling facilities and a green environment.

Feel free to get in touch with any questions you may have about my policies pertaining to the environment!

Find out more about the pledge by clicking here.

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Czy mam prawo głosu?

Tak! Każdy z nas może głosować i kandydować w irlandzkich wyborach lokalnych. Noe potrzebne jest irlandzkie obywatelstwo. Wystarczy zarejestrować się do 7 maja 2019 roku w pisie wyborców na wypełniając formularz RFA2 na stronie: www.checktheregister.ie

Radni decydują o:

• Polityce mieszkaniowej
• Loklanych podatkach i opłatach
• Lokalnych działaniach społecznych, kulturalnych, sportowych
• Szkołach, parkach, placach zabaw
• Lokalnej kounikacji miejskiej i wiele innych…

Irish citizenship is not required to vote in this May’s Local Elections, just make sure you have submitted the registration form to your local authority by May 7th. Don’t hesitate to contact me at hello@shanefolan.ie if you have any questions! You might also like to go to Forum Polonia’s website to find more about their campaign encouraging Polish people in Ireland to vote!

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It was great to catch up with everyone, including two other young candidates Kevin Donoghue and Aideen Carberry, who are also seeking election so that they can deliver real change and bring quality public services in their areas.

With less than a month to go to polling day, I’m excited to keep talking to people in the Donaghmede Ward to discuss their hopes for the future of our community!

The manifesto for the local elections will be launched on the 7th of May, but you can find out more about my campaign on this website, or by getting in touch with me at hello@shanefolan.ie.

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As well as being able to check if you’re registered, if you have a mygov.id you’ll also be able to register online, change your address, or remove yourself from the register!

It’s great to see the ball getting rolling on modernising our electoral registration process and I welcome any initiative to make civic engagement and voting in elections easier to do!

Check the website out to see if you’re details are correct and you’re registered to vote in the Local elections, as well as the European elections Referendum on the Regulation of Divorce on Friday, May, 24, 2019. If you’re not registered, or need to change your details, you can do so until the 7th May 2019.

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As you may be aware, on May 24th you will be asked who will best represent your area on Dublin City Council and in the European Parliament.

Make sure you’re on the electoral register, and your details are up to date, by checking www.checktheregister.ie or getting in touch with me, my details are below.

Irish, British, EU and non-EU citizens can vote in the local elections. Make sure that you register so that your voice is heard on Dublin City Council.

If you are not registered, you can log-on to http://www.dublincity.ie/i-want/apply-it and select ‘Supplement form RFA2″. Fill this form out and get it signed by a member of the Gardaí, and return it to:

Franchise Section,

Dublin City Council.

Block 4 Floor 4.

Civic Offices,

Wood Quay,

Dublin 8

The deadline for registering is Tuesday May 7th.

You can get the form signed in Coolock Garda Station, or at the Gardaí’s pop up shop in the Junction, Clongriffin on Saturdays between 11am and 1pm.

If you have any questions about the registration process, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Wish best wishes,

Shane Folan

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The Register of Electors came into force on 15th February. To be able to vote in an election or referendum, your name must be on the Register of Electors and must be entered for the locality in which you ordinarily reside.

If you’re not sure if you’re registered to vote you can go to checktheregister.ie and enter your details to check. If you’re not on the register, it’s not too late to be added! Click here to find a menu of application forms to register to vote. To add yourself to the supplemental register, download an RFA2 Form. If you need to change your address, in order to vote in the area you live in, download an RFA3 Form.  Once you have filled in your form, get it stamped by a Garda and send it off to: Franchise Section, Dublin City Council, Block 4, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.

Irish, British, EU and non-EU citizens can vote in local elections. Make sure that you register so that you can be represented on your local authority.

If you want to find out more about voting in Ireland and how it works, click here to have a look at the different kinds of elections we hold and how you can make your voice heard.

I hope that all you voters in the Donaghmede Ward register to vote and consider giving me your number one.

Thank you.

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