About Bronwen

A political communications professional, Bronwen Maher is responsible for campaigns, communications and constituency management for Labour Party MEP, Nessa Childers MEP.

Bronwen has been involved in politics for over twenty years, and was a prominent member of the Irish Green Party (1989-2009), and represented the Clontarf ward on Dublin City Council between the years 2004 and 2009.  The sole Green Party representative on the council, Bronwen was elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin in June 2005, elected Chairman of the Dublin Regional Authority 2007–2008, and elected Chair of the Dublin Bay Task Force 2008-2009.

Professional C.V.

Bronwen also specialises in facilitation and project management and prior to her role as Dublin City Councillor, she pursued a career mainly with advocacy and human rights organisations, and as a self employed communications consultant (2000-2003).   Her work history also includes five years (1994 to 1999) as constituency manager for former MEP Patricia McKenna,  and campaign manager for two European Election campaigns.

Political C.V.

Member Labour Party 2009 to present

Member of Dublin City Council 2004-2009

Director Dublin City Enterprise Board 2004-2009

Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin 2005-2006

Chairman of the Dublin Regional Authority 2007–2008

Elected Chair of the Dublin Bay Task Force 2008-2009

Green Party Spokesperson on Women’s Affairs 2003-2007

Member of the Irish Green Party 1989-2009

Education and Voluntary

Master of Arts in Management: Community and Voluntary Services at All Hallows/DCU.  Degree awarded in 2011.

Member of NEAR Media Cooperative’s management committee 2010 to present.