About Cllr. Mags Crean
I am an independent councillor in Wicklow Co. Council. Originally from Bray, I now live in Greystones with my husband Cathal and two children, aged 8 and 10.
Our town and villages have so much to offer. But we can do better. I have a vision for Greystones, Kilcoole, Delgany and Newcastle inspired by my belief in creating a more caring and equal society.
I am currently employed in University College Dublin as a researcher on education reform and I have over twenty years’ experience working across the education, charity and community sectors. I am also on the board of the Greystones Family Resource Centre and Purple House Cancer Support Centre. I was also the community and voluntary representative on the Wicklow County Council LCDC and a past board member of 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World.
As a pro-active member of our community, I’m frustrated by the lack of affordable housing and decent public services. Our community also needs more eco-friendly development, local employment options, efficient transport and a wider range of community facilities and supports. Something needs to change.
Informed by my real-life experience I will bring a strong, fresh and independent voice to our council and ensure that the issues of ordinary people are well represented.
Qualifications
With a degree in Botany from UCD, Mags has an informed knowledge of environmental issues. She is also qualified in the social sciences through UCD with a BSocSc and a Masters in Equality Studies. Mags then completed a PhD in Social Justice in UCD, which examined care as a political issue. See more here