Jen Cummins
Jen Cummins is a member of the Dáil Éireann representing the Dublin South-Central constituency. As a member of the Social Democrats, she has been vocal about the current housing crisis in Ireland, highlighting the unaffordability of rents for students and the pressing need for appropriate and affordable accommodation. Cummins has expressed her concerns regarding the government's proposal to allow the construction of garden cabins as a solution to the housing problem, criticizing it as an inadequate response to a significant issue facing many in her constituency.
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Jen Cummins described the issue of dog welfare as a 'pawlitical' issue that needs attention.
Dáil deputies make their love for dogs (and cats) known in emotional animal welfare debate – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-11
Jen Cummins, a local Social Democrats TD, described the merger of bus routes as challenging.
Protest over new BusConnects route in Chapelizod, Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-29
Jen Cummins said that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to get their act together and keep their commitments to students and families.
Divisions emerge between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil over college fees – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Social Democrats education spokeswoman Jen Cummins said the reality for schools is that many are so cash-strapped that they are 'struggling to keep the lights on'.
Schools told they cannot spent €9m phone pouch budget on other education needs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12
She is a TD who was present during Eoin Hayes' maiden speech.
Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-24
Dublin South-Central TD Jen Cummins expressed horror at the situation of international students being asked for sex for rent.
Proposal to relax planning rules for cabins ‘tinkering around edges’ of housing crisis, McDonald says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20
