Did you know Ballyfermot-Drimnagh LEA 2014-2019 saw significant political shifts? This area elected its representatives to the Dublin City Council. The 2014 election expanded the council. It grew from 52 to 63 seats.
In Ballyfermot-Drimnagh, six seats were up for grabs. The election used proportional representation. It employed the single transferable vote system. This system is known as PR-STV.
Sinn Féin emerged strong. Daithí Doolan from Sinn Féin topped the poll. He secured 19.28% of first preference votes. That’s 2,834 votes. Greg Kelly also from Sinn Féin, secured a seat.
People Before Profit also gained a seat. Bríd Smith secured 13.82% of first preference votes. Independent candidates also proved popular in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh LEA 2014-2019. Paul Hand and Vincent Jackson were elected. They ran as Independents.
Fianna Fáil’s Daithí de Róiste also won a seat.
Several candidates narrowly missed out. Philip Nolan from Fine Gael did not get a seat. Michael O’Sullivan and Sheila Howes from Labour were also unsuccessful. Louise Minihan from Éirígí also failed to win a seat.
Turnout in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh was 43.27%. This meant 14,970 people voted. The valid vote share was 42.48%. Spoiled votes numbered 272. The quota for election was set at 2,100 votes.
Looking at the broader Dublin City Council election in 2014, Sinn Féin emerged as the largest party. They won 16 seats. This was a gain of seven seats. They had representation in every LEA except Rathgar–Rathmines. Fianna Fáil gained three seats. They secured nine seats in total. Fine Gael lost four seats. They returned with eight seats overall. They had no representation in Ballyfermot–Drimnagh.
The Labour Party suffered significant losses. They lost 11 seats. They were left with just eight councillors. People Before Profit gained three seats. They secured five seats. The Green Party returned to the council. They secured three seats. Independents doubled their numbers. They held 12 seats.
The 2014 Dublin City Council election marked a turning point. It saw a shift in the political landscape. Parties like Sinn Féin and People Before Profit gained ground. Traditional parties experienced setbacks. In Ballyfermot-Drimnagh LEA 2014-2019, local issues and candidate appeal played a significant role. They shaped the outcome of the election.