Melisa Halpin

People Before Profit Councillors Stand with Council Staff as They Begin Work to Rule

Cllr Melisa Halpin "If disruption occurs as this dispute escalates, responsibility lies with the Government for allowing matters to reach this point. The Minister needs to engage seriously with the unions and put forward a pay offer beyond inflation.”

"An Affront To Democracy" at Council

Opposition motions silenced again at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Councillors Dave O'Keeffe and Melisa Halpin call out the breaking the council rules, lodge formal complaint, request that the Law Agent's advice.

Cllr Melisa Halpin Wins Agreement for Domestic Violence Service within DLR County Council from January 2026

"I am delighted that the meeting and the council executive agreed to have this service in place next year with the first member of staff in place in January 2026. This is one tiny step in the support of those fleeing abuse".