Barry Ward (politician)

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Barry Ward
TD
Ward in 2024
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2024
ConstituencyDún Laoghaire
Senator
In office
29 June 2020 – 30 November 2024
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Personal details
Born1976/1977 (age 47–48)[1]
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
SpouseAoife Ward
Children1
Alma mater
Websitebarryward.ie

Barry Ward (born 1976/1977) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency since the 2024 general election. He previously served as a Senator on the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 2020 to 2024.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Ward is originally from Deansgrange and is a senior counsel.[4][1] He is a graduate of University College Dublin, serving as auditor of the Literary and Historical Society from 1998 to 1999 and the Young Progressive Democrats in the same academic year.[5]

Political career

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Ward worked as a legal advisor to Enda Kenny, prior to seeking public office.

He was elected as a member of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council at the 2009 local elections. In 2011, he stood unsuccessfully at the Seanad election for the Administrative Panel.[6][7] In 2012, he received over €10,000 from the council to finance an M.A. in economic policy from Trinity College Dublin.[8] In 2016, Ward organised a John A. Costello commemoration in Deans Grange Cemetery.[9] In 2020, he came to media attention when he proposed a ban on single-use plastics in takeaways in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown.[10] He also promoted the proposed Sutton-to-Sandycove greenway.[11]

Ward stood unsuccessfully in Dún Laoghaire at the 2020 general election; he won 9.2% of first preference votes and finished seventh.[12][13][14]

Ward was elected at the 2020 Seanad election as a senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[3][15]

At the 2024 general election, Ward was elected to the Dáil. He was subsequently appointed Cathaoirleach of the Committee on European Union Affairs.[16]

Personal life

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Ward lives in Deansgrange.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dún Laoghaire: Barry Ward (FG)". The Irish Times. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Barry Ward". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Doyle, Maggie (2 April 2020). "Seanad count almost complete". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. ^ FUSIO. "Barry M Ward SC". Law Library. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. ^ "The Front Bench Club" (PDF). UCD Connections Alumni Magazine. University College Dublin. 2009. p. 59. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  6. ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: 24th Seanad - Administrative Panel First Preference Votes". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  7. ^ Donnelly, Seán (13 October 2016). Local Elections 2014. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781326457433. Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Ethics watchdog ends councillors' college course perk". Independent.ie. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  9. ^ "RTÉ Coverage". Remembering the Costellos. 18 June 2017. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  10. ^ Dwyer, Orla (13 February 2020). "Dublin councillor proposes ban on sale of takeaway single-use plastics". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  11. ^ Conroy, MacDara. "A Coastal Cycleway For Dublin Bay?: Public Meeting In Dun Laoghaire This Month". afloat.ie. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  12. ^ "'Swing-gate' TD Maria Bailey removed from Fine Gael election ticket". BreakingNews.ie. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Notice of Poll 2020 - Dun Laoghaire". dublincountyreturningofficer.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Baryy Ward". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  15. ^ O'Halloran, Marie (4 April 2020). "Seanad election results: Full list of Senators voted in to new Seanad". Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  16. ^ Oireachtas, Houses of the (29 May 2025). "Membership – Committee on European Union Affairs – 34th Dáil, 27th Seanad – Houses of the Oireachtas". www.oireachtas.ie. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  17. ^ Donnelly, Seán (2 April 2012). Local Elections 2009 - Volume 1 City & County Councils. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781471645983. Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via Google Books.
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