Mayor Andrew Montague - Biography
Constituency:
Dublin North West
Euro Electoral Region:
Dublin
Electoral Status:
Andrew is currently
a Councillor on Dublin City Council.
Address:
44 Shangan Green
Ballymun
Dublin 9
Tel:
087 908 0409
Email:
andrewmontague@eircom.net
Website:
http://andrewmontague.com/
Political Career:
- Re-Elected to Dublin City Council, June 2009
- I was elected to Dublin City Council in June 2004 and I was elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin at the first meeting of the 2004 Council
Occupation:
- Website Designer
Memberships:
- Governing Authority of DCU
- Board of Ballymun Regeneration Ltd (BRL)
- Board of Ballymun Partnership
- The Transport and Traffic Committee of Dublin City Council
- The Protocol Committee of Dublin City Council
- I'm a member of <strong><a href="http://www.comhlamh.org/">Comhlámh</a></strong> the Association of Development Workers in Ireland and was treasurer from 2002 to 2004.
- I volunteer with <strong><a href="http://www.comhlamh.org/campaigns/13">Le Chéile</a></strong>, an anti-racism group
- I was on the executive of the <strong><a href="http://www.lasc.ie/">Latin America Solidarity Centre</a></strong> (LASC) from 2002 to 2004
Other Interests:
- I'm originally from Santry
- I went to school in Larkhill, St. Aidan's and Plunkett's.
- I studied veterinary medicine in UCD and was awarded a Master's degree in 2000.
- I now live and work as a website designer in Ballymun.
- I'm strongly committed to community development.
- I've worked with Global Action Plan (GAP), Ballymun on their "After Schools" project.
- </ul><h3>Andrew's Priorities</h3><ul>
- More affordable housing for Dubliners
- The successful regeneration of Ballymun
- Ensure the best healthcare is available to everyone when it's needed
- Tackle anti-social behaviour
- Fight against educational disadvantage
- A better deal for Carers
- Join up bus lanes into real Bus Corridors
- Provide a "Free Bike Scheme" for Dublin
- Promote recycling and waste reduction
- A Thriving Dublin Economy
