About Aoife
Aoife Masterson is a former lecturer in law who spent more than 15 years working in human rights, and who now serves the people of Offaly as a Sinn Féin Councillor.
Aoife grew up in Screggan, the daughter of local school teacher Rory, a health care worker, Thérèse. Though not political, they instilled a strong sense of justice and equality in her from a young age. Today, she lives in nearby Tullamore.
Aoife studied at NUI Galway, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Maynooth University, Griffith College Dublin, and King's Inns. Her work took her to Ohio, to the University of Cincinnati, and back to Maynooth University, TU Dublin, and Griffith College Dublin.
She put that training to work in human rights, with the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), and overseas with the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP). She then worked as a political advisor.
Throughout her career, Aoife has worked to protect the most vulnerable in society from the power of the State, holding the State to account and speaking truth to power. She continues that work today, assisting families, carers, and people with additional needs.
In June 2024, Aoife was elected to Offaly County Council, where she sits on the Housing Strategic Policy Committee. She is committed to delivering for the forgotten people of Offaly, and believes in the importance of transparency in public office.
She has campaigned for the abolition of the Carer's Allowance means test, and has called for proper staffing and resourcing of our health service to address delays in Assessments of Need and in other therapies and supports.
In the November 2024 General Election, Aoife missed a Dáil seat by 57 first preference votes. She is preparing to stand for Sinn Féin in Offaly at the next General Election.
Boards & Committees
Education
- Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB)
- Tullamore College (Board of Management)
- Ard Scoil Chiaráin (Board of Management)
- Banagher College (Board of Management)
Council & Community
- Offaly County Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee (SPC)
- Tullamore Leisure (Board of Directors)
- Offaly Historical Society (Board of Directors)
- Mucklagh Playground Committee
- Team Tullamore: Festivals, Heritage & Events Committee, and Public Realm & Transport Committee
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