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Councillor Dessie Ellis - Dublin North West

Dessie Ellis was reared in the Dunsink /Wellmount area of Finglas, where he has run his TV repair business. He has been a shop steward and Trade Unionist as well as being active in the local community. He has played for local football teams and has taught Karate training to many local people. Dessie has been actively involved in the anti-drugs movement, the local drugs task force, Finglas Cabra Partnership, Horse & Pony Project, Dublin Regional Authority and Environment & Engineering (SPC) with Dublin City Council. He has assisted residents organise public meetings where local people put their views to politicians, Gardaí and Dublin City Council officials. He actively assisted in the setting up of Residents' Committees and has given practical advice and support to those courageous residents who have stood up for their community.
Since his election as Councillor in 1999 Dessie has been a full time Councillor dealing with issues throughout the whole North West Area, as well as adjoining areas on a full-time basis. He runs 5 Advice Centres and has dealt with all sorts of issues of concerns to residents. Some of these issues are dealing with housing, rents, social welfare, pensions and anti-social behaviour etc. He has campaigned on issues such as bin charges and is a member of the local Bin Charges Committee. One of the main issues of concern is the state of the Health Services which prompted him to become a member of the Dublin and North East Health Forum. The regeneration of Ballymun & Finglas as well as the provision of housing & childcare is one of his main platforms.
Advice Centres:

Monday: 3.00 - 4.00pm: 3B Shangan Road (Basement Office)Ballymun
Cllr. Dessie Ellis & Cllr. Ray Corcoran

Tues to Thurs: 10.00 - 12.00pm: 19 Dunsink Road, Finglas West
Cllr. Dessie Ellis

Saturday: 11.00 - 12.00pm: AXIS Centre, Ballymun
Cllr. Dessie Ellis & Cllr. Ray Corcoran
Excluding Bank Holidays

Sinn Fein North West Area Office
19 Dunsink Road
Finglas West

Dublin 11

Ph: 8343390 / 086-8541941