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Alan Shatter TD

Alan Shatter TD represents the constituency of Dublin South.

Alan was again elected to Dail Éireann in 2011 and 2007 having previously represented Dublin South Constituency in the Dail from 1981 until 2002. He has held a number of senior positions within the Party.

As a Fine Gael TD he published more legislation in the form of Private Members Bills from the opposition side of the Dáil than any other Deputy in the history of the State.

An advocate of radical legal, social and environmental reforms, he continues to pioneer new initiatives.

Alan has always been a resident of South Dublin. Originally living in Rathgar, when Alan was four his parents moved to Crannagh Park, Rathfarnham where he lived for 35 years. For the last 17 years Alan and his wife Carol and their children Dylan and Kelly have resided in Delbrook Manor, Ballinteer.

As a teenager, Alan played schoolboy league soccer and was an athlete competing for both High School and for Crusaders Athletic Club. He was High School Athletics Captain for two years and obtained his university athletic colours running for Trinity College.

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