See Her Elected
@seeherelected.bsky.social
We support women across rural Ireland to become county councillors and to be part of their campaign teams.
Join us for the livestream of 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections' on Friday, November 21, at 1pm. Tune in on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages or YouTube channel. The guide is written by SHE.
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Join us for the livestream of 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections' on Friday, November 21, at 1pm. Tune in on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages or YouTube channel. The guide is written by SHE.
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
Funding of €174,517 has been announced for SHE by Minister of State for Planning and Local Government John Cummins TD.
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#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
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#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
Minister announces funding of €174,517 for See Her Elected - See Her Elected
Funding of €174,517 has been announced for See Her Elected (SHE) for their work promoting and encouraging the participation of women from rural Ireland in local politics. Minister of State for Plannin...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Funding of €174,517 has been announced for SHE by Minister of State for Planning and Local Government John Cummins TD.
www.seeherelected.ie/minister-ann...
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
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#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
Demystifying local politics for women - one group at a time. This morning we were in Mullingar. It's never too early to start getting ready for the next local elections💪
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
October 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Demystifying local politics for women - one group at a time. This morning we were in Mullingar. It's never too early to start getting ready for the next local elections💪
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
Musical interlude at @sheroes.bsky.social.
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
October 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Musical interlude at @sheroes.bsky.social.
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
@lilianafernandez.bsky.social talks about the importance of advocacy on behalf of underrepresented groups in every level of Irish government. #WomenInPolitics
October 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
@lilianafernandez.bsky.social talks about the importance of advocacy on behalf of underrepresented groups in every level of Irish government. #WomenInPolitics
Dr Niloufar Omidi asks,”Where is the equality in Ireland?” at SHEroes Symposium in Galway today. #RepresentationMatters
October 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Dr Niloufar Omidi asks,”Where is the equality in Ireland?” at SHEroes Symposium in Galway today. #RepresentationMatters
Some light reading for political nerds! A report on the Local Elections 2024 - Results, Transfers of Votes and Statistics is now available.
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
October 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Some light reading for political nerds! A report on the Local Elections 2024 - Results, Transfers of Votes and Statistics is now available.
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
We hosted our Introduction to Irish Politics workshop today online. Thanks to everyone who turned up. Looking forward to seeing you at our next one on October 13. Booking on www.seeherelected.ie
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
September 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We hosted our Introduction to Irish Politics workshop today online. Thanks to everyone who turned up. Looking forward to seeing you at our next one on October 13. Booking on www.seeherelected.ie
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
SHE and #WomenLead today launched the Women's Political Collective, an international effort to link organisations driving women's political participation and share success stories for mutual benefit.
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
Global Launch of the Women's Political Collective - See Her Elected
A New Collaborative Space for the Changemakers Behind Women’s Political Success See Her Elected and #WomenLead today launched the Women’s Political Collective, an international effort to link organis...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
SHE and #WomenLead today launched the Women's Political Collective, an international effort to link organisations driving women's political participation and share success stories for mutual benefit.
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
New research out today in Australia by Women for Election shows the difference targeted support makes for women considering entering politics. This type of support is at the heart of SHE too.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
Supporting more women to run and be elected | The Global Institute for Women's Leadership
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
New research out today in Australia by Women for Election shows the difference targeted support makes for women considering entering politics. This type of support is at the heart of SHE too.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
Great interview here by Akshi Chawla of #WomenLead with SHE Programme Manager Dr Michelle Maher.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
SHE in conversation with #WomenLead - See Her Elected
In this conversation with #WomenLead, Dr. Michelle Maher, Programme Manager at See Her Elected, shares more about their model of supporting women, their focus on rural areas, and their measures...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Great interview here by Akshi Chawla of #WomenLead with SHE Programme Manager Dr Michelle Maher.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
Fascinating insights today as See Her Elected hosted a workshop in advance of changes that are on the way by Meta in the EU regarding political advertising. Thanks to Clare O'Donoghue Velikic for sharing her expertise on the subject.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
September 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Fascinating insights today as See Her Elected hosted a workshop in advance of changes that are on the way by Meta in the EU regarding political advertising. Thanks to Clare O'Donoghue Velikic for sharing her expertise on the subject.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
Our submission to The European Commission's new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030, is now on our website.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
SHE Submission to the Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 - See Her Elected
The European Commission is preparing a new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030. The goal is to advance gender equality in Europe. See Her Elected has made a submission. Here is...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Our submission to The European Commission's new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030, is now on our website.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
"This can't be allowed to be another barrier stopping women from running in local elections..." so said SHE Programme Manager Michelle Maher who attended the launch of this research by Coimisiún na Meán. Service users of SHE contributed to the research.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
Online experiences negatively affect election candidates, according to our research - Coimisiún na Meán
Almost 60% of general election candidates and nearly half of local election candidates surveyed reported experiencing negative online behaviour during the most recent general and local elections. The ...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"This can't be allowed to be another barrier stopping women from running in local elections..." so said SHE Programme Manager Michelle Maher who attended the launch of this research by Coimisiún na Meán. Service users of SHE contributed to the research.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
Thank you to the Irish Independent for the article, by Charlotte Davis. Of the 100 municipal district Chair positions nationwide, only 22 are held by women.
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm #localgovernment
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm #localgovernment
Gender imbalance in local politics highlighted as Mayo fails to elect a female Cathaoirleach
Mayo is among nine counties across Ireland that failed to elect a female Cathoirleach within its municipal districts, highlighting a gender gap in local politics.
www.independent.ie
August 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Thank you to the Irish Independent for the article, by Charlotte Davis. Of the 100 municipal district Chair positions nationwide, only 22 are held by women.
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm #localgovernment
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm #localgovernment
SHE has made a submission to The European Commission's
Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030. Read the full submission here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
#womeninpolitics #genderbalance #speirgorm #irishpolitics #localgovernment
Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030. Read the full submission here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
#womeninpolitics #genderbalance #speirgorm #irishpolitics #localgovernment
August 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
SHE has made a submission to The European Commission's
Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030. Read the full submission here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
#womeninpolitics #genderbalance #speirgorm #irishpolitics #localgovernment
Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030. Read the full submission here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
#womeninpolitics #genderbalance #speirgorm #irishpolitics #localgovernment
We are loving these summer read suggestions from our friends at the Local Government Information Unit @lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localgovernment #speirgorm
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localgovernment #speirgorm
Staff picks: a summer reading, watching, listening list for local government - LGiU
LGIU staff picks for thoughtful summer reads and some enjoyable watches and listens, too.
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August 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We are loving these summer read suggestions from our friends at the Local Government Information Unit @lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localgovernment #speirgorm
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localgovernment #speirgorm
Data like this motivates us to keep going. Join us!
All municipal district chairs/mayors now been appointed. Just 22 of them are women...out of 100
Nine counties failed to select a single female MD chair Donegal, Offaly, Limerick, Roscommon, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Westmeath, Mayo
#speirgorm
All municipal district chairs/mayors now been appointed. Just 22 of them are women...out of 100
Nine counties failed to select a single female MD chair Donegal, Offaly, Limerick, Roscommon, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Westmeath, Mayo
#speirgorm
July 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Data like this motivates us to keep going. Join us!
All municipal district chairs/mayors now been appointed. Just 22 of them are women...out of 100
Nine counties failed to select a single female MD chair Donegal, Offaly, Limerick, Roscommon, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Westmeath, Mayo
#speirgorm
All municipal district chairs/mayors now been appointed. Just 22 of them are women...out of 100
Nine counties failed to select a single female MD chair Donegal, Offaly, Limerick, Roscommon, Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Westmeath, Mayo
#speirgorm
Great to catch up with our friends across the Irish Sea today, representatives from Elect Her, Women For Politics - Jersey and Women in Public Life Guernsey. Always refreshing, always inspirational, always invigorating, always learning.
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm
July 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Great to catch up with our friends across the Irish Sea today, representatives from Elect Her, Women For Politics - Jersey and Women in Public Life Guernsey. Always refreshing, always inspirational, always invigorating, always learning.
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm
#womeninpolitics #speirgorm
Just 7 women have been elected to mayor/ chair roles across Ireland's 31 county councils. While 10 have been elected Leas Cathaoirleach.
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#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #cathaoirleach #speirgorm
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#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #cathaoirleach #speirgorm
You Can't Be What You (Still) Can't See - See Her Elected
Seven Women Elected Cathaoirleach Across Councils
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July 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Just 7 women have been elected to mayor/ chair roles across Ireland's 31 county councils. While 10 have been elected Leas Cathaoirleach.
www.seeherelected.ie/you-cant-be-...
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #cathaoirleach #speirgorm
www.seeherelected.ie/you-cant-be-...
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #cathaoirleach #speirgorm
See Her Elected was delighted to be involved in this event in Leitrim, hosted by Leitrim Public Participation Network (PPN) in association with the North Leitrim Women’s Centre. #womeninpolitics #localelection2029 #localgovernment
Successful Leitrim event looks to close gender gap in local decision making
The event was hosted by Leitrim Public Participation Network (PPN) in association with the North Leitrim Women’s Centre and See Her Elected
www.leitrimobserver.ie
June 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
See Her Elected was delighted to be involved in this event in Leitrim, hosted by Leitrim Public Participation Network (PPN) in association with the North Leitrim Women’s Centre. #womeninpolitics #localelection2029 #localgovernment
Our free workshops: 'Top 50 Things You Can Do Between Now and Local Elections 2029' are back! Running June 30, 8pm to 9pm or July 1, 1pm to 2pm, you can sign up now. #womeninpolitics #LocalElection2029
SHE Academy
SHE is an initiative run by Longford Women’s Link, a social
enterprise in County Longford who work to ensure that women in Longford
can fulfil their potential in a safe and equal society. The success
...
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June 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Our free workshops: 'Top 50 Things You Can Do Between Now and Local Elections 2029' are back! Running June 30, 8pm to 9pm or July 1, 1pm to 2pm, you can sign up now. #womeninpolitics #LocalElection2029
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I’m really looking forward to contributing a reading of new work next week at this very exciting event exploring the vital role women play in local decision-making! ✨
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Her seat at the table: Leitrim PPN to spotlight women’s role in local decision-making
Leitrim PPN, WCI North Leitrim Women’s Centre, and See Her Elected unite to spark conversations and action around women in politics on Friday, June 13 in Carrick-on-Shannon Business Campus.
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June 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I’m really looking forward to contributing a reading of new work next week at this very exciting event exploring the vital role women play in local decision-making! ✨
@seeherelected.bsky.social
@michellemaher.bsky.social
www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/what-s-...
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@michellemaher.bsky.social
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Great meeting with Minister for Local Government and Planning in Dublin yesterday. #womeninpolitics
May 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Great meeting with Minister for Local Government and Planning in Dublin yesterday. #womeninpolitics
I wonder where they are going…? 🤔🤔🤔 #womeninpolitics
May 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I wonder where they are going…? 🤔🤔🤔 #womeninpolitics