If you're struggling with housing, health, disability, planning, social welfare — or anything in between — my office is here for you. That's what I'm in the Dáil for.
My team makes representations to Government departments and State agencies every single day. If you're getting nowhere — contact us.
Social housing, HAP, rent disputes, homelessness, DCC repairs and local authority housing issues.
Medical cards, HSE waiting lists, hospital complaints, mental health services and home support.
Assessment of Need, CDNT waiting lists, disability allowance, SNAs and special education.
Appeals, carer's allowance, jobseeker, one-parent family payment and Dept of Social Protection.
School places, special education, SNA allocations, SUSI grants and third level queries.
Urgent passport queries, Passport Online issues, emergency travel documents and representations.
Planning queries, An Bord Pleanála, potholes, street lights, trees and community facility concerns.
Home energy upgrade grants, SEAI schemes, solar panels and retrofit programmes.
Not sure if we can help? Contact us anyway. If it involves a Government department — we'll try.
Key numbers for common issues. Barry's office can escalate anything you can't resolve directly.
Step-by-step guides on the most common issues constituents face.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, you have the right to access records held by public bodies:
Barry's office can help you draft an FOI or escalate a refusal →
A residents association gives your community a formal voice with DCC and local agencies:
To go on Dublin City Council's social housing list:
If you have an urgent travel need:
Barry's office can make an urgent representation to the Passport Office →
Common tax issues and how to resolve them:
For complex Revenue disputes, Barry's office can make representations →
If you want to build, extend or change the use of a property:
Parliamentary Questions (PQs) are a powerful tool for getting information from Government ministers. Barry has submitted over 1,600 Parliamentary Questions since his election — more than any other Independent TD in the country — covering housing, health, disability, energy and planning.
What is a Parliamentary Question?
A PQ is a formal question submitted by a TD to a Government Minister, requiring a written or oral answer on the Dáil record. All PQs are public and searchable on oireachtas.ie.
What can a PQ cover?
How to submit a PQ request:
Use the contact form below, select "Parliamentary Question Request" as your query type, and describe clearly what you want to ask and which Minister or department it relates to. Barry will review it and decide if he will submit it.
Note: Barry submits PQs at his discretion. He cannot guarantee every request will be submitted but will consider all constituent requests in good faith.
Barry uses every parliamentary tool available — 1,600+ contributions, written questions, committee work and direct engagement with Ministers — to deliver for the constituency.
Barry's flagship legislation supporting Ireland's electricity grid and renewable energy was incorporated into the Programme for Government 2025.
Barry has consistently pushed for Beaumont — over 62,000 A&E attendances annually — to receive the investment it needs. New emergency department, critical care unit and inpatient block now announced.
Funding secured for a new 24-bed single room inpatient unit at St Francis Hospice Raheny — a €29.8 million development transforming end-of-life care for North Dublin families.
Working with all five Dublin Bay North TDs across party lines, Barry helped finally secure approval for a new permanent 600-pupil school building after 24 years of broken promises.
Barry's sustained pressure on behalf of 15,000 residents with no library, no healthcare centre and no supermarket contributed to a €13 million Dublin City Council strategy now in place.
Over €465,000 secured in funding for community projects across North Dublin — supporting organisations that make a practical difference to people's lives every day.
After hundreds of residents contacted his office about disruption from the NCAM water project, Barry raised it in the Dáil, holding Irish Water accountable on behalf of affected households.
Dozens of written questions to Ministers on CDNT delays, Assessment of Need, SNA shortages and special education — keeping continuous pressure on Government to deliver for families with disabled children.
Barry was known as "Mr Sandbag" as a councillor for the number of questions he asked on the issue. Within his first year as TD, working with OPW Minister Kevin "Boxer" Moran and Cllr Kevin Breen, the sandbags that had blighted the Clontarf seafront promenade for 14 years were finally removed — delivering on a promise he made before the election.
Barry and his team have completed over 23,000 queries since his election to the 34th Dáil — and he has submitted more than 1,600 Parliamentary Questions, more than any other Independent TD in Dáil Éireann. Every question is on the public record at oireachtas.ie.
Barry Heneghan is the Independent TD for Dublin Bay North, elected to the 34th Dáil in November 2024. He is one of the youngest and most active TDs in the Dáil — having submitted over 1,600 Parliamentary Questions, more than any other Independent TD in Ireland, and his team has worked through over 23,000 constituency queries since his election.
Born and raised in the constituency, Barry attended Belvedere College and studied Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Systems at DCU. He worked as a swimming teacher, a barman in Clontarf and a delivery driver — he knows Dublin Bay North from the ground up.
As a Gaeilgeoir, Barry presented TG4's Barragram. During the pandemic he founded Movement for Mental Health, raising €15,000 for Pieta House. He was awarded the Zayed Sustainability Prize for pioneering on-site energy and water sustainability.
As an Independent, Barry has no party whip. He votes with his conscience on every issue — including when he voted in favour of Palestine and stood up to pressure inside the Dáil he found demeaning to the electorate.
Barry told voters before the election — and he has kept his word. He uses his independent seat to leverage the maximum benefit for Dublin Bay North. Being in opposition and delivering nothing is not why he was elected.
Barry's Independent Position — Explained
Before he was elected, Barry told voters on the doors and in multiple interviews that if he got the honour of being elected, he would use his independent seat to make a deal that would benefit Dublin Bay North. He kept that promise.
Barry supports the Government — but his support is conditional. It is contingent on delivery for Dublin Bay North. He votes with his conscience, he has voted against the Government when he disagreed, and he will always put his constituents first. Being in opposition and delivering nothing is not what he was sent to the Dáil to do.
What This Has Delivered
Fighting to make home ownership a reality for younger people — 60,000 new homes, modular housing and increased taxes on vacant properties. Barry has lived the housing crisis himself as part of the "locked out" generation.
Assessment of Need waiting lists, CDNT delays and special education reform are central to Barry's parliamentary work — raised repeatedly in written questions and Dáil debates.
As a qualified engineer with a Masters in Sustainable Energy, Barry sits on the Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy — raising Ireland's energy security and renewable targets with Ministers regularly.
Barry founded Movement for Mental Health during the pandemic, raising €15,000 for Pieta House. He continues to advocate for better services for young people across Dublin Bay North.
Barry believes North Dublin has been neglected for too long. Better amenities, better infrastructure, better services — he uses his position to leverage the maximum for his area. The Clontarf sandbags gone after 14 years, Gaelcholáiste Reachrann after 24 years, Clongriffin after years of broken promises — this is what leverage looks like.
Barry has spoken in the Dáil on cost of living, the mini-budget debate, social protection, transport costs and energy affordability — fighting for families who are struggling to make ends meet.
Barry joined a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza and was detained by Israeli authorities for a day before being released. He voted in favour of Palestine against the Government coalition, stating he voted with his conscience. He continues to push for the Occupied Territories Bill to include services as well as goods.
Barry offers a completely free mural painting service to schools, community groups and sports clubs across Dublin Bay North. No charge. No catch. Just a TD giving back to the community he grew up in.
Barry has painted murals in schools, community gardens and local areas across the constituency — completely free of charge. If your school, club or community garden has a wall that needs brightening up, get in touch. Barry will come out and do it himself.
He has worked on schools and people's gardens — transforming them with colour, community spirit and a little bit of his own time.
Request a Free Mural →Barry holds regular constituency clinics across Dublin Bay North. No appointment needed — just come along and speak to Barry or a member of his team directly.
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Barry is one of the most active voices in the 34th Dáil — here are some of his recent contributions.
Search every speech, debate and committee statement Barry has made — by keyword — all publicly available on the Oireachtas website.
🔍 Search Barry's Contributions → 📋 View Barry's 1,600+ Parliamentary Questions →Barry has submitted over 1,600 Parliamentary Questions — more than any other Independent TD in the 34th Dáil. Every question and answer is public. Search by keyword on KildareStreet.com.
View on KildareStreet.com →The latest from Barry's office — updated regularly by his team.
Barry welcomed the funding announcement for a brand new 24-bed single room inpatient unit at St Francis Hospice in Raheny, transforming end-of-life care for North Dublin families.
Barry addressed the Dáil on the cost of living crisis, calling for immediate relief for families in Dublin Bay North struggling with energy costs, rent and everyday expenses.
Working with all five Dublin Bay North TDs across party lines, Barry helped secure final approval for a permanent 600-pupil school building after 24 years of waiting.
Barry's election to the 34th Dáil was only possible because of an extraordinary team of volunteers, supporters and friends who gave their time, energy and belief. He will never forget it.
"I am humbled by the trust Dublin Bay North placed in me in November 2024. Every door knocked, every leaflet delivered, every conversation had — it all mattered. I will spend every day in the Dáil making sure that trust was well placed."
— Barry Heneghan TD
A crucial supporter and ally throughout the campaign. Damian's knowledge of the constituency and his tireless work on the ground was invaluable to Barry's election.
Former Minister and TD for Dublin Bay North, Finian's endorsement and support meant the world. His legacy of independent representation in this constituency inspired Barry's own campaign.
Barry is deeply honoured to have received the endorsement of the family of the late Seán Dublin Bay Loftus — a giant of independent politics in Dublin Bay North whose legacy lives on.
A huge thank you to every single volunteer who helped during the 2024 campaign — canvassers, drivers, leaflet deliverers, poster hangers and everyone who spread the word. This was your victory too.
When Barry was elected to the Dáil in November 2024, his team co-opted Kevin Breen to take his seat on Dublin City Council — continuing that young, energetic, independent voice for the Clontarf LEA.
Independent TD — Dublin Bay North
Leinster House · 01-618 4091
Barry represents Dublin Bay North in Dáil Éireann. He handles national legislation, Parliamentary Questions, Government representations, constituency casework and all national-level issues affecting Dublin Bay North.
Contact Barry's Office →Independent Councillor — Clontarf LEA
Dublin City Council · kevin.breen@dublincity.ie
Kevin Breen is the Independent Councillor for the Clontarf LEA on Dublin City Council — co-opted in January 2025 to continue the independent seat Barry held before his election to the Dáil. Kevin is a fourth-generation Clontarf man and a childhood classmate of Barry.
Kevin has hit the ground running — calling special council meetings on vacancy and dereliction, facilitating agreements for Clontarf FC, working on the Clontarf flood defences and sandbags issue, advocating for the elderly and disabled, and running mental health awareness campaigns across the area.
Contact Kevin →Together Barry and Kevin provide Dublin Bay North and the Clontarf area with a strong, young, independent voice at both national and local level — fighting for the same community, from two different chambers.
To help us act as quickly as possible, please fill in as much detail as you can. The more information you provide upfront, the faster Barry's team can act — no back and forth needed.
First — do you live in Dublin Bay North?
I live in Clontarf, Raheny, Howth, Sutton, Artane, Coolock, Clongriffin, Belmayne, Donaghmede or surrounding areas.
I live elsewhere but have a query for Barry's office.
All queries are treated in strict confidence. Please provide as much detail as possible — the more you give us upfront, the faster we can act on your behalf without needing to come back to you for more information.
Barry's team is available Monday to Friday. For urgent matters, call the office directly.
When you email barry.heneghan@oireachtas.ie, you will receive an automatic reply directing you to this website — where you can find useful contacts, self-help guides, the detailed intake form and information on all the services Barry's office provides.
Using the detailed contact form above means Barry's team has all the information needed to act on your behalf immediately — without needing to go back and forth for more details.
All constituent queries are treated in strict confidence.
Real cases from real constituents — anonymised to protect privacy. This is what Barry's office does every single week.
A Raheny family with a 7-year-old child contacted Barry's office after waiting four years for an Assessment of Need through the CDNT. After Barry made a formal representation to the HSE and raised the case in a written question to the Minister, an assessment date was issued within six weeks.
Disability ServicesA constituent from Clontarf contacted the office on a Friday afternoon needing to travel to the UK on Monday for a family emergency — their passport application had been delayed for weeks. Barry's office made an urgent representation to the Passport Office and the passport was issued by Saturday morning.
PassportA DCC tenant in Artane had been waiting 18 months for essential repairs including a broken heating system and damp in a child's bedroom. After Barry's office contacted DCC Housing directly, repairs were scheduled and completed within three weeks.
HousingAn elderly Howth resident had their medical card wrongly cancelled by the HSE despite being eligible. After multiple failed attempts to resolve it themselves over five months, they contacted Barry's office. A representation was made to the HSE and the medical card was reinstated within two weeks.
HealthA Donaghmede carer was refused Carer's Allowance despite caring full time for a family member with a serious disability. Barry's office helped prepare a detailed appeal with supporting documentation. The appeal was upheld and backdated payments were issued.
Social WelfareA Clongriffin family whose child with autism had been refused an SNA allocation contacted Barry's office after the school year had already started. Barry raised the case with the NCSE and a representation was made. The SNA allocation was approved and in place within four weeks.
EducationAll stories are anonymised and shared with the constituent's permission. If Barry's office has helped you and you'd like to share your story, contact us.
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