Aubrey McCarthy is an independent member of Seanad Éireann. He was elected for Dublin University at the 2025 Seanad election, narrowly beating Green Party candidate Hazel Chu for the final seat after a recount.[1] He had contested the 2022 Seanad by-election caused by the election of Labour's Ivana Bacik to Dáil Éireann, finishing in sixth place overall.[2]

McCarthy is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree.[3] He was also educated at Dublin City University and the University of Wales. In 2008 he founded Tiglin, a charity that provides housing, rehabilitation and education and employment access for homeless people and those affected by addiction. He is also chair of the Bluebell Community Council and Tivoli Training Centre.[1]

He was awarded the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2024[4] and the Trinity Alumni Award in 2023.[5] He has spoken at many public forums including the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis,[6] Aontú Ard Fheis,[7] as well as the Citizens Assembly,[8] about his work on homelessness and the services offered by Tiglin. In 2024 he received personal threats over the work his charity was doing to help asylum seekers without accommodation.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "McCarthy secures final seat in DU/TC Seanad constituency". RTÉ News. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Seanad byelection: Hugo MacNeill tops poll in first count". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Aubrey McCarthy Bio - Seanad Electoral Register - Trinity College Dublin". www.tcd.ie.
  4. ^ Parle, Andrew. "Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards 2022". Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Founder of Wicklow charity Tiglin honoured at TCD Alumni Awards". Irish Independent. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  6. ^ @fiannafailparty (23 February 2019). "Chair of @TiglinAddiction Aubrey McCarthy speaking about the twin challenges of homelessness and drug addiction".
  7. ^ Hurley, Sandra (7 October 2023). "Tóibín: Govt too reliant on foreign direct investment" – via www.rte.ie.
  8. ^ O'Meara, Paul (17 October 2023). "Kildare man addresses Citizens' Assembly". www.kildarenow.com. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  9. ^ Burnhill, Eleanor (11 May 2024). "Charity founder 'threatened' over asylum seeker help" – via www.rte.ie.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_McCarthy
No tags for this post.