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Deirdre Hargey has been involved in community and political activity in South Belfast for her entire adult life including the successful local campaign for “Sunshine not Skyscrapers” in the Market area.
From 2010 to 2019 she was a Belfast City Councillor for the Botanic DEA. Deirdre was honoured in 2018 to be elected as Mayor of Belfast.
In that role, she championed a rights-based agenda, including the Irish language, marriage equality, LGBT rights, and women’s and workers’ rights.
In December 2019, Deirdre became an MLA for South Belfast and was soon appointed as Minister of Communities in the Executive.
As the pandemic began, Deirdre immediately ensured measures were taken to protect the North’s most vulnerable people and sectors, and as Minister she has introduced the biggest shake-up of the housing system in the North in 50 years.
She is currently working on legislation to protect renters from eviction and poor housing standards.
Deirdre was also central to the process to bring the long-awaited Casement Park redevelopment to fruition.
Latest news from Deirdre
Closures and job losses at banks must be reversed – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLAs Deirdre Hargey and Caoimhe Archibald today met with the Financial Services Union (FSU) following Ulster Bank branch closures across the north. Speaking after the meeting, Deirdre Hargey said: “The announcement that ten Ulster Bank branches in the north...
Hargey condemns attack on women in Belfast City Centre
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has condemned an attack on two women in Belfast City Centre. Deirdre Hargey said: “Reports of an assault on two women in Belfast City Centre last week are deeply disturbing. "I condemn this attack and would like to wish them...
‘Attack on block of flats disgraceful and must be condemned’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said an attack on a block of flats in the Belvoir estate is “disgraceful” and must be condemned. The South Belfast MLA said: “This latest attack is an attempt to create fear and stir up hatred in South Belfast. “This is disgraceful and...
