About Noel Rock

Since losing his seat in the 2020 election, Noel has started in his own business, Pixel, specialising in advising companies in relation to technology policy at national and EU level.

Pixel was acquired by Red Flag consulting in 2022, and Noel has continued to work for Pixel and with a variety of companies, NGOs and representative bodies since, primarily in the technology and pharmaceutical industries. Noel is passionate about Ireland’s FDI and technology sectors and their importance to the Irish economy.

On February 28th 2016, Noel was elected as a TD for Dublin North West, becoming the first Fine Gael TD to be elected for this area since 1992, and the youngest Fine Gael TD in the country.

Within his first week as a TD, he had tabled the first Private Members Bill of the term from any party or TD, the Central Bank (Regulations) (Amendment) Bill 2016. This was a Bill which sought to resolve some of the housing and mortgage crises facing the country at present.

In 2014, Noel was elected a Councillor for the first time. He represented the areas of Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Ballymun, Finglas, Whitehall, Beaumont and Santry.

As a Councillor, he pursued issues relating to transport, crime and political reform, and is the only Councillor in Dublin to return all his expenses to the city – a total which now tops €10,000.

Noel worked alongside those in the Seanad preparing speeches, spreading awareness of important issues across local and national media.

In 2012, he was selected to represent Ireland at a youth leadership conference. He then started the successful bid to bring the conference – which ultimately brought 1,500 delegates to Dublin, and €3m to the Dublin economy, in October 2014.

In 2013, he was appointed as a Peace Commissioner for the City by the Minister for Justice.

Noel worked as a Press Assistant at the European Partliament, a role which comprised of liaising between the head of press for the European People's Party and the thirty individual press officers for each country within the EPP.

He later worked in a cloud computing company and then took up a role in the Oireachtas.

Noel interned in the Washington DC office of Senator Hillary Clinton. Throughout this tenure, he specialised in foreign affairs.

Working alongside over 30 other interns from their specialist Ivy League internship programme, I built a strong network across Washington DC.

Noel grew up locally, and is the first of three children, growing up in Pinewood Crescent in Glasnevin and Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun.

Raised by his mother and his grandparents, Noel attended Our Lady of Victories on the Ballymun Road before then going to St. Aidan’s CBS and DCU on Collins Avenue.

Company Director & Graduated with a Masters in European Law & Policy

Since losing his seat in the 2020 election, Noel has started in his own business, Pixel, specialising in advising companies in relation to technology policy at national and EU level.

Pixel was acquired by Red Flag consulting in 2022, and Noel has continued to work for Pixel and with a variety of companies, NGOs and representative bodies since, primarily in the technology and pharmaceutical industries. Noel is passionate about Ireland’s FDI and technology sectors and their importance to the Irish economy.

In 2023, he completed a Master’s in European Law and Policy.

2020
2016

Fine Gael TD

On February 28th 2016, Noel was elected as a TD for Dublin North West, becoming the first Fine Gael TD to be elected for this area since 1992, and the youngest Fine Gael TD in the country.

Within his first week as a TD, he had tabled the first Private Members Bill of the term from any party or TD, the Central Bank (Regulations) (Amendment) Bill 2016. This was a Bill which sought to resolve some of the housing and mortgage crises facing the country at present.

Fine Gael Councillor

In 2014, Noel was elected a Councillor for the first time. He represented the areas of Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Ballymun, Finglas, Whitehall, Beaumont and Santry.

As a Councillor, he pursued issues relating to transport, crime and political reform, and is the only Councillor in Dublin to return all his expenses to the city – a total which now tops €10,000.

2014
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Political Assistant in the Seanad

Noel worked alongside those in the Seanad preparing speeches, spreading awareness of important issues across local and national media.

In 2012, he was selected to represent Ireland at a youth leadership conference. He then started the successful bid to bring the conference – which ultimately brought 1,500 delegates to Dublin, and €3m to the Dublin economy, in October 2014.

In 2013, he was appointed as a Peace Commissioner for the City by the Minister for Justice.

2011

Press Assistant at the European Parliament

Noel worked as a Press Assistant in Brussels at the European Partliament, a role which comprised of liaising between the head of press for the European People's Party and the thirty individual press officers for each country within the EPP.

He later worked in a cloud computing company and then took up a role in the Oireachtas.

2008
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2006

Legislative & Foreign Affairs Intern at the United States Senate

Noel interned in the Washington DC office of Senator Hillary Clinton. Throughout this tenure, he specialised in foreign affairs.

Working alongside over 30 other interns from their specialist Ivy League internship programme, I built a strong network across Washington DC.

Born & Raised Locally

Noel grew up locally, and is the first of three children, growing up in Pinewood Crescent in Glasnevin and Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun.

Raised by his mother and his grandparents, Noel attended Our Lady of Victories on the Ballymun Road before then going to St. Aidan’s CBS and DCU on Collins Avenue.

1987
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"Fine Gael has a new energy and a new team. Since becoming leader of Fine Gael, I have been working with the Fine Gael team day and night to deliver for you. Every day, we have been working hard on the big issues that matter to you. I know Noel is determined to ensure your voice and your concerns are heard at the heart of Government. That’s why I want to see Noel elected to Dáil Éireann and why I am asking you to give him your support."

- Simon Harris, Taoiseach