First elected to Dáil Eireann in May 2002 and returned in May 2007. Paul Gogarty TD represents the constituency of Dublin Mid West

Paul first joined the Green Party in 1989 and since then he has been active on many issues locally including the promotion of school places, community facilities and public transport. He was elected to South Dublin County Council in 1999 (topping the poll in the Lucan, Palmerstown and Quarryvale area). During his time on the Council he fought tirelessly on behalf of local communities still suffering from the consequences of bad planning decisions made by other political parties.

Paul Gogarty TD represents the constituency of Dublin Mid West which includes the large population areas of Clondalkin and Lucan as well as towns and villages such as Brittas, Newcastle, Palmerstown, Rathcoole and Saggart. Paul is the Green Party's Spokesperson on Education and Science; Sport; Dublin. He is Chair of the Education and Science Committee in the Oireachtas.

Paul Gogarty TD was instrumental in protecting some of the lands along the Liffey Valley from speculators and pushed far harder than other public representatives to ensure that the new town of Adamstown will be developed in a sustainable manner, with sufficient infrastructure and facilities provided in tandem with housing.

In line with the Green Party's policy on double jobbing, he resigned his Council seat in 2002, co-opting Cllr Fintan McCarthy, who was subsequently elected in his own right in the 2004 local elections. He still continues to work on local issues throughout the constituency, liaising with Green Party local representatives and Council officials. His constituency office has built up a reputation for an effective and discreet response to issues of concern.

As a TD, Paul has supported community groups throughout the constituency on a range of local issues, including CE cutbacks, planning applications and the healthcare system. His motto is "Not Just at Election Time" and he regularly distributes newsletters in built up areas outlining his work on behalf of the community. Recent campaigns include protecting the Liffey Valley at St. Edmundsbury from housing development, seeking funding for urgent school roof refurbishments in North Clondalkin, the M50 widening scheme in Palmerstown, a school places campaign in Lucan and the retention of respiratory treatment facilities at Peamount Hospital, Newcastle. He has supported the work of groups such as Rally Round the Tower in Clondalkin, the combined Action Group in Palmerstown, LTQL and FIG in Lucan and the combined residents in Newcastle, Saggart and Rathcoole.