Bríd Smith to step down at next election

a Dart station in north Dublin is covered in urine, faeces, beer cans and cigarette butts line the stairwell as commuters travel to their destinations.

People Before Profit tD Bríd Smith has announced that she will not contest the next general election, after having served two terms in the Dáil.

Ms Smith said she will step down as a tD following the conclusion of the 33rd Dáil, but will remain an activist and socialist in the Ballyfermot area, as well as with the party nationally.

Ms Smith was first elected in 2016, and re-elected in 2020, following unsuccessful attempts in 1997, 2002 and 2007.

The Dublin South Central tD said it has been “a privilege” to serve the people of her constituency, and that she will continue to be vocal and active until the next election comes around.

Cllr Hazel de Nortúin will now run for the party in Dublin South Central.

Ms Smith said the next election would be an opportunity for the party to “promote a new generation of activists”.

“We need younger voices to represent the people of Dublin South Central. as a young mother from Cherry Orchard Cllr Hazel de Nortúin will be a very strong candidate and I am delighted that she has been selected by PBP members in the constituency to contest the next general election.” according to the most recent Business Post/red C poll, support for PBP has stagnated at 3 per cent of the ove rall electorate. asked if she thought that seats held by those on the left of the political spectrum were vulnerable in the next election, Smith said that Sinn Féin’s rise in popularity has changed the political landscape, but has not made rival left-wing parties “obselete”.

“I think the surge for Sinn Fein has made the left vulnerable, but it doesn’t mean that we’re obsolete.

“and I do think there’s a space