Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD
Serving the Dún Laoghaire Constituency
Dún Laoghaire Constituency
Dún Laoghaire Pier
Dún Laoghaire constituency with a population of approximately 120,000, is one of Ireland’s most prominent and politically significant constituencies. Situated along the southern shore of Dublin Bay, the constituency encompasses a diverse range of communities, from the historic harbour town of Dún Laoghaire itself to the suburbs of Blackrock, Monkstown, Dalkey, Killiney, Cabinteely, Glenageary, Sallynoggin, Loughlinstown and Shankill. It has existed in its current form since 1977, succeeding the former Dún Laoghaire and Rathdown constituency. Over the years, constituency boundaries have been adjusted to reflect population changes, most recently for the 2024 election.
Local Government in Dún Laoghaire
The Dún Laoghaire constituency is closely aligned with the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC). The council is responsible for housing, planning, roads, environmental services, libraries, parks, community development and local economic initiatives. It is governed by 40 elected councillors representing six Local Electoral Areas (LEAs): Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire, Dundrum, Glencullen-Sandyford, Killiney-Shankill and Stillorgan.
The county council plays a particularly important role in shaping the character of the constituency. Decisions relating to housing development, coastal protection, transport planning, village enhancement schemes and climate adaptation have a direct impact on communities across Blackrock, Monkstown, Dalkey, Killiney, Cabinteely, Sallynoggin and Shankill.
FIne Gael in the Constituency
Dún Laoghaire has traditionally been one of Fine Gael's strongest constituencies. The party maintaining a significant presence at both national and local government level. In the current Dáil, Fine Gael holds two of the constituency's four seats, represented by:
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, Minister for Health since January 2025. She has represented Dún Laoghaire in the Dáil since 2020 and previously served on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Barry Ward TD, elected to Dáil Éireann in 2024 after previously serving as a Senator and as a councillor on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, where he led the Fine Gael group.
Fine Gael is represented on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Council by nine Fine Gael councillors. See below for their contact details.
Local Economy
Dún Laoghaire is home to a diverse economy that includes world-leading technology companies such as Dell, global life sciences firms including Amgen, major healthcare institutions such as Blackrock Clinic and the National Rehabilitation Hospital, and internationally recognised educational centres including IADT.
Major retail centres include Blackrock and Dún Laoghaire
Sports
Dún Laoghaire is recognised as the sailing capital of Ireland, home to Olympic medallists such as Annalise Murphy, world championship medallists including Finn Lynch, four historic yacht clubs, and a harbour that regularly hosts world-class international sailing events
Dún Laoghaire is also home to major rugby, GAA, football, tennis, golf, athletics and rowing clubs.
Amenities
Dún Laoghaire is one of Ireland's leading centres for education, creativity and innovation, home to the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) and in our neighbouring constituency, University College Dublin (UCD). The constituency is renowned for its excellent primary and secondary schools, attracting families from across the region. The constituency has strong transport links with buses and DART services linking communities from Booterstown to Shankill, together with road connections via the N11 and Rock Road. An extensive network of cycling routes has also been developed. Leisure activities include exploring a number of coastal and inland walking routes and sea swimming at a number of areas within the constituency.
Fine Gael Councillors in Dún Laoghaire Constituency
Fine Gael is also the largest party on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and enjoys particularly strong representation in areas such as Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire, Killiney-Shankill and Stillorgan. Following the 2024 local elections, the Fine Gael councillors elected in areas that fall within the Dún Laoghaire constituency are:
Dún Laoghaire Local Electoral Area
Cllr. JP Durkan (Tel: 087 3451452; Email: jpdurkan@cllr.dlrcoco.ie)
Cllr. Mary Fayne (Tel: 086 4611626; Email: mfayne@cllr.dlrcoco.ie)
Cllr. Lorraine Hall (Tel: 087 7905555; Website: http://Lorrainehall.ie)
Blackrock Local Electoral Area
Cllr. Marie Baker (Tel: 086 8186704; Email: mbaker@cllr.dlrcoco.ie)
Cllr. Dan Carson (Tel: 087 3445328; Email: dcarson@cllr.dlrcoco.ie)
Cllr. Maurice Dockrell (Tel: 087 1793679; Email: mdockrell@dlrcoco.ie)
Killiney-Shankill Local Electoral Area
Cllr. Jacqueline Burke (Tel: 087 3441330; Email: jburke@cllr.dlrcoco.ie)
Cllr. Jim Gildea (Tel: 086 8131456; Email: jgildea@cllr.dlr.coco.ie)
Cllr. Frank McNamara (Tel: 087 1043210; Email: fmcnamara@cllr.dlrcoco.ie)
The strength of Fine Gael at local level is reflected in the council's leadership. In June 2026, Councillor Barry Saul (Fine Gael) was elected Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, while Councillor Mary Fayne (Fine Gael) was elected Leas-Chathaoirleach (Deputy Chairperson).