Local Elections 2014: What issues will you be raising with candidates on the door?

martinn123

cowzerp wrote: »

I'll be meeting them at the door and asking them with camera in hand
1. do they support household charges

If they are from the Soc. Party, ask them if they have PAID their Household Charge.

LeoB

Firstly I have recently joined a political party but will be asking anyone who calls at my door.

1) What plans do they have to challenge anti-social behaviour. Enforce by-laws already there.
2) What will they do about people housed by F.C.C in private rented accommodation who make life hell for neighbours and then proceed to wreck the house, create a mess and then get rehoused elsewhere.
3) Will they push for the council to have something done about derelict sites along Main street.
4) Would they support a Fingal coastal walk and would they propose it starts in Rush? The Viking trail. Few good walks along Sutton/Howth yet we have a brilliant coastal walk opportunity From Rogerstown to Loughshinny and on to Skerries. Reason I say start in Rush is I and any other local I have spoken to believe Rush has been totally overlooked and neglected.
5) Why was there no record of my call made to Gardai when I followed up my complaint 3 days after the event? Is this how crime figures are calculated (massaged)

Sadly even though I joined a party I am not sure what they can really do. Until Fingal gets its budget and a few pet projects are undertaken it will only be guess work as to how much they will have to spend. But fully agree with previous poster whether they will lobby for more resources for Gardái and emergency services

sdanseo

cowzerp wrote: »

I'll be meeting them at the door and asking them with camera in hand
1. do they support household charges
2. do they support water metering
3. do they support mass medication with Fluoride without consent.

All of which are now central government decisions and cannot be influenced by councilors.

I really wish people would at least attempt to understand how local government works before voting for it.

LeoB

sdeire wrote: »

All of which are now central government decisions and cannot be influenced by councilors.

I really wish people would at least attempt to understand how local government works before voting for it.

I think most do but I believe you can gauge from the response to the questions what you are getting into. Also if its a democratic party I am sure there is a procedure for councillors to forward the feedback they are getting.

I might ask to cover the above are you prepared to vote against the party on any issue

Hair Bear

Some posters in the town of Balbriggan are mounted very low. They are a danger to pedestrians on the footpath.
Also, some of these posters block a driver's view at junctions.
These should be removed by FCC immediately

Hair Bear

FCC and the government should have all political campaign posters removed for the duration of the Giro D'Italia. The images from the route will be beamed across the world. The last thing that's needed is to have the images of our beautiful countryside obliterated by these posters.

The government can bring in emergency legislation when it suits! Now its time for them to demonstrate their true interest in Ireland on the world stage.

micraX

Hair Bear wrote: »

Some posters in the town of Balbriggan are mounted very low. They are a danger to pedestrians on the footpath.
Also, some of these posters block a driver's view at junctions.
These should be removed by FCC immediately

They always put them just outside our farm yard gate and you cant see a thing. I just take them down.

midonogh

Hair Bear wrote: »

FCC and the government should have all political campaign posters removed for the duration of the Giro D'Italia. The images from the route will be beamed across the world. The last thing that's needed is to have the images of our beautiful countryside obliterated by these posters.

The government can bring in emergency legislation when it suits! Now its time for them to demonstrate their true interest in Ireland on the world stage.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-27023219
That is the position in the North. It will be obvious from the TV pictures when the Giro passes into the South as suddenly the roads will be littered with numerous pictures of the same people! In the days of social media are these posters really needed?

expectationlost

could you explain in general the money going into and out of the budget for the next 5 years

Always number 1

Hair Bear wrote: »

FCC and the government should have all political campaign posters removed for the duration of the Giro D'Italia. The images from the route will be beamed across the world. The last thing that's needed is to have the images of our beautiful countryside obliterated by these posters.

The government can bring in emergency legislation when it suits! Now its time for them to demonstrate their true interest in Ireland on the world stage.

Cllrs and candidates have been requested to remove these for the duration of the event. Whether they do or not remains to be seen.

The big problem in Fingal is parochialism.
The candidates/Cllrs don't bother straying too far from their own area as they know that, for the most part, they have the votes sewn up. I live in Rush and the only candidates that have called to our door are from Rush. The issues that affect me do not concern the Cllrs/candidates from Lusk/Skerries so why should they waste their time with me?

Anyway, back on point, some of my concerns as a resident of Rush are:
- Roads/derelict sites Rush Main Street
- Issues with completion of our estate - taking in charge/site resolution plan with builder etc;
- Keeping facilities in Rush like the Post Office while not losing anything else.

LeoB

Always number 1 wrote: »

Cllrs and candidates have been requested to remove these for the duration of the event. Whether they do or not remains to be seen.

The big problem in Fingal is parochialism.
The candidates/Cllrs don't bother straying too far from their own area as they know that, for the most part, they have the votes sewn up. I live in Rush and the only candidates that have called to our door are from Rush. The issues that affect me do not concern the Cllrs/candidates from Lusk/Skerries so why should they waste their time with me?

Anyway, back on point, some of my concerns as a resident of Rush are:
- Roads/derelict sites Rush Main Street
- Issues with completion of our estate - taking in charge/site resolution plan with builder etc;
- Keeping facilities in Rush like the Post Office while not losing anything else.

You have every right to voice your opinion and if they are there for the good of ALL the people they would listen to you and act in fair and courteous manner.

However you have hit a nail on the head and its a huge feeling around Rush, What have cllrs really contributed to Rush, or have cllrs battled as hard for Rush as other areas and the answers I am hearing is nothing and No to these questions. SO ENSURE YOU GET OUT AND USE YOUR VOTE

Would agree fully with you on the issues you raise.

The Hill Billy

As stated in the OP this thread is for questions for candidates only.

Please start another thread if you wish to discuss the topics mentioned here.

tHB

Reformed Character

It is sad to note that not a single candidate chose to address any of the issues raised by posters.

Michael8000

upyores wrote: »

It is sad to note that not a single candidate chose to address any of the issues raised by posters.

How aware of the forum were the candidates made?

The Hill Billy

Boards HQ were contacting the candidates from the main parties to offer them the opportunity to post here. As far as I am aware, only one candidate officially engaged across the whole country.

tHB

martinn123

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Boards HQ were contacting the candidates from the main parties to offer them the opportunity to post here. As far as I am aware, only one candidate officially engaged across the whole country.

tHB

That's a great pity, as various topics were raised, I would have imagined Candidates would welcome ANY opportunity to communicate with the Electorate.

Anyway, not to waste a good Thread, perhaps we can keep this open, for a few weeks and track the removal of Posters, and help the Candidates ( successful or not ) return our streets to their previous state.

The Hill Billy

We can keep this open no problem. Why not start another thread about the posters? People can then send a link to the candidates, parties, litter warden (when the time comes ) for their removal.

tHB

Michael8000

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Boards HQ were contacting the candidates from the main parties to offer them the opportunity to post here. As far as I am aware, only one candidate officially engaged across the whole country.

tHB

Just the main parties? I would have thought a platform such as this would have appealed more to the smaller parties and independents.

The Hill Billy

With some of the ballots counted the best polling candidates so far are...
Farrell (Lab)
Quinn (SF)
O'Connor (NP)
Murphy (NP)
Dennehy (FF)

Hat tip to JC for the info.

The Hill Billy

Michael8000 wrote: »

Just the main parties? I would have thought a platform such as this would have appealed more to the smaller parties and independents.

I'm not 100% sure of who exactly was contacted. But I'd imagine that to contact every single candidate would be a big ask for the small team in the office.

Michael8000

The Hill Billy wrote: »

I'm not 100% sure of who exactly was contacted. But I'd imagine that to contact every single candidate would be a big ask for the small team in the office.

Yeah it would be quite an undertaking to be sure but I would be of the opinion that it's either all or nothing for something like this to be worthwhile. There may have been a better response if it had been focused on the non-traditional candidates and parties.

Michael8000

Have a link to a tally sheet for Balbriggan but can't post it as I don't have 50 posts.

If you're interested it's on the North County Leader's twitter feed @thecountyleader

Michael8000

Electorate Turnout Total Poll Spoiled Votes Valid Poll Quota
36807 39% 14240 173 14067 1407

Count 1 Swords

Lynam, Philip (SF) 1553
Butler, Darragh (FF) 1406
Newman, Joe (Ind) 998
Coppinger, Eugene (AAA) 793
Henchy, Adrain (FF) 785
Sinnott, Justin (Ind) 777
Hennessey, John (FF) 763
Mulville, Paul (Ind) 683
Collins, Michael (Ind) 671
Devitt, Anne (Ind) 664
Smith, Duncan (Lab) 618
Dowling, Bob (FG) 590
Mc Guire, Gerry (Lab) 485
Kelleher, Tom (Lab) 475
Mc Cool, Declan (UL) 427
Sexton, Dianne (FG) 421
Duffy, Ken (GP) 378
Browne, Duane (Ind) 374
O'Neill, Joe (Ind) 313
Croft, Ian (Ind) 281
Doyle, Ken (UL) 272
Savage, Mark (Ind) 129
Moore, Anthony (Ind) 110
Szczecinski, Lech (Ind) 57
O'Connell, Fergus (Ind) 23
O'Byrne, Tony (Ind) 21

expectationlost

either or http://data.localgov.ie/ or the teletext like wait of http://data.fingal.ie/elections/

Michael8000

Anthony Staines ‏astaines 2m
#le14 Recount in Balbriggan LEA before the first count. One candidate had fewer votes after doubtful votes allocated than before!

martinn123

Szczecinski, Lech (Ind) 57

Is that the Polish guy we mentioned on another thread, standing in 3 areas.

Looks like he spread himself too thin, that's a pity. How is he doing elsewhere ?

martingriff

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Boards HQ were contacting the candidates from the main parties to offer them the opportunity to post here. As far as I am aware, only one candidate officially engaged across the whole country.

tHB

I know of one I think it was Kildare but he pulled out "due to been busy" and the time it was going to take

martinn123

Farrell, Lab, tops poll in Balbriggan, elected on first count

Bucking the National trend.

expectationlost

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Boards HQ were contacting the candidates from the main parties to offer them the opportunity to post here. As far as I am aware, only one candidate officially engaged across the whole country.

tHB

they don't want any thing written down they'd rather slag the other parties off at the door where its not recorded what they say

Michael8000

Current situation in Balbriggan. Count has resumed at 11am

Electorate Turnout Total Poll Spoiled Votes Valid Poll Quota
37412 44% 16580 218 16362 1819

Candidate Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8 Count 9 Count 10 Count 11 Count 12 Count 13 Count 14 Count 15
Farrell, Ken (Lab) 2073 Elected
Murphy, Tony (Ind) 1404 1412 1420 1421 1460 1481 1538 1628 1641 1663 1800 1814 1863 Elected
O'Connor, David (Ind) 1327 1352 1357 1360 1375 1384 1398 1440 1464 1521 1541 1577 1729 1747 1859 Elected
Quinn, Malachy (SF) 1575 1591 1594 1603 1604 1605 1623 1649 1706 1721 1762 1776 1809 1812 1828 Elected
Dennehy, Brian (FF) 1130 1152 1152 1153 1155 1155 1155 1156 1158 1177 1306 1520 1581 1581 1620
Browne, John Paul (FG) 742 755 795 795 796 800 808 816 818 931 940 1072 1180 1182 1422
Maguire, Grainne (Ind) 868 872 884 884 897 920 945 999 1015 1023 1080 1095 1143 1144 1174
O'Brien, Joe (GP) 804 818 824 827 831 835 867 888 902 927 942 983 1030 1030 1206
Martin, Barry (PBPA) 840 858 860 864 869 874 883 888 928 937 945 1031 1070 1071 1104
Davis, Richard (Ind) 676 680 682 683 704 713 735 783 786 792 838 844 955 958 981
Kelleher, Terry (SP) 571 582 588 613 619 621 638 646 856 873 890 895 925 927 962
Boland, Cathal (Ind) 694 718 720 721 725 727 738 750 757 780 785 813 Excluded
Mc Namara, Jeanette (FG) 596 618 631 632 632 633 634 639 647 719 725 Excluded
Byrne, Ciaran (Lab) 595 629 635 635 638 684 699 710 711 791 797 838 890 894 Excluded
Mooney, Darrell (FF) 467 470 476 480 491 501 514 540 546 553 Excluded
O'Leary, Tom (FG) 450 460 467 469 472 477 485 491 493 493 Excluded
Snowe, Frank (Ind) 363 365 365 369 383 394 415 Excluded
Parker, Denise (AAA) 309 315 316 388 394 397 419 435 Excluded
Mullan, Garrett (Ind) 286 289 290 294 306 314 Excluded
Keady, Niall (Ind) 167 168 169 169 Excluded
O'Kelly, Peader (Lab) 161 171 173 173 176 176 Excluded
Sweeney, Maurice (SP) 139 140 140 Excluded
Fay Brady, Jean (FG) 125 128 128 Excluded

Elected
Farrell, Ken (Lab) Count 1
Murphy, Tony (Ind) Count 13
Quinn, Malachy (SF) Count 15
O'Connor, David (Ind) Count 15