Mannix Flynn facts for kids
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Gerard Mannix Flynn
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| Dublin City Councillor | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2009 |
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| Constituency | South East Inner City |
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Gerard Mannix Flynn
4 May 1957 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
Gerard Mannix Flynn (born 4 May 1957) is an Irish politician. He is an Independent member of Dublin City Council. He has served as a city councillor since May 2009.
Besides his political work, he is also a writer and a playwright. He wrote a novel called Nothing To Say in 1983. He also wrote a play called James X in 2002.
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Early Life and Experiences
Gerard Mannix Flynn was born on May 4, 1957. When he was eleven years old, he spent about eighteen months at a school in Letterfrack. He also spent time in other institutions for young people. These included Marlborough House Detention Centre and St Patrick's Institution.
Career Highlights
Artist and Performer
In 1983, Gerard Mannix Flynn published his novel Nothing To Say. This book was later translated into German, Italian, and Polish.
He started his arts company, Farcry Productions, in 2004. This company creates visual art, performances, and installations. These works often explore difficult but important topics.
His play James X won the Irish Times Theatre Award in 2004. An earlier version of this play, called 'Talking to the Wall', won an award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Flynn also worked as an actor for 20 years. He appeared in films like Cal, When the Sky Falls, and Excalibur. He acted in Scotland, London, Austria, and Dublin.
Public Service and Politics
Gerard Mannix Flynn was first elected to Dublin City Council in 2009. He ran as an independent candidate. He represented the South-East Inner City area. He was re-elected in 2014 for the Pembroke-South Dock area.
He suggested that the Temple Bar Cultural Trust should be managed directly by Dublin City Council. This trust was set up in 1991 to help develop the Temple Bar area. Later reports found issues with how the trust was managed.
He has also shared his concerns about how public money was used. This was for a project to improve Grafton Street in Dublin.
Flynn supports stricter rules for busking (street performing) with loud music. His office was damaged in 2015 because of his views on this. He has also been involved in discussions about cycle lanes. He was a spokesperson for a group that disagreed with a cycle lane trial on Strand Road.
In 2015, he left the Dublin City Council Arts committee. He felt there wasn't a clear plan or vision for arts policy.
In 2016, he protested against the Artane Band. This was due to its past connection with the Artane Industrial School. The band stated it no longer had any link to the former school.
In 2019, Flynn took part in a protest march. This was against plans to open a large homeless shelter in his area. Protesters marched on Aungier Street, blocking traffic. In 2020, he took further legal action. This was to ensure that homeless facilities would not be built in that specific area.
He ran for a seat in Dáil Éireann (the Irish parliament) in 2011, 2016, and 2020. He was not successful in these elections. He also ran as an independent candidate in the 2021 Dublin Bay South by-election. He received 879 first-preference votes.
Land Without God Documentary
In 2019, Flynn released a documentary called Land Without God. This film explored the effects of certain experiences on him and his family. The documentary received a special mention at the Dublin International Film Festival. This was for the Dublin Human Rights Film Award.
