James Geoghegan, TD

He grew up in Ranelagh and now lives in Clonskeagh with his wife Claire, and three small children – Hugh (6), Harry (4) and Lila (2).

As Fine Gael group leader on Dublin City Council, James focussed on:

• Delivering an inclusive society where everyone can own a home, voting in favour of the development of over 3,000 homes by Dublin City Council.
• Sustainable development in the areas of childcare, education, recreational facilities, and village improvements.
• New pitches in Darty for local GAA club, Ranelagh Gaels and securing the inclusion of Donnybrook in the Citywide Development Plan for village enhancements.
• Working closely with local Gardaí in tackling anti-social behaviour, burglaries, and theft through the Southeast Joint Policing Committee.
• Delivering almost €2 million worth of grants for sports, cultural and community projects for the Sandymount and Ringsend area, including Clanna Gael and Railway Union, through the Community Gain Liaison Committee
• Championing initiatives to support neurodiverse and autistic people across the city.

Geoghegan serves on the Housing Strategic Policy Committee and the Southeast Inner City Drugs Taskforce.

He is a practising barrister with a particular focus on Public and Constitutional law, as well as civil proceedings related to crime.  He is also a board member of the National Maternity hospital.