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A candidate for Workers' Party. View party
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Jimmy Dignam
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Purchaser and activist
Age
28
Biography

He is an activist in his local community and the Workers' Party representative for Dublin North-West. This is his first time running for election and he has been a prominent member of a number of groups including Right2Water, Community Solidarity and Defend Blanchardstown Hospital.

Question time
Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?

As part of a new generation of socialist activists I will fight for working class communities – for jobs, housing, health and childcare.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

My number one priority is to get the housing emergency recognised and dealt with through rent controls and funding public housing provision.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

Pass a Bill to scrap water charges and Irish Water and hold a referendum to put public ownership of natural resources in our constitution.

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