John BENNETT

I offer my sympathies to John's family, friends and work colleagues. John was a great champion for communities impacted by drugs and poverty. He was a major contributor to the national drugs strategy and embodied the values underlying the strategy - compassion, respect for people who use drugs, equity and inclusion. He will be sorely missed.

Deepest condolence on your loss Ailbhe. Very sorry to hear of your fathers passing.

Im sorry for your loss i work with your father for five years so sorry i miss his funeral sending love and prayers to the family noel Caroline deane margaret keane neilstown park clondalkin

Just heard today of John's sad death. Fran and John were a great couple who did so much for those who needed help in their hour of need. Our sincere sympathy to John's family.He now joins Fran in heaven. May his gentle soul now Rest in Peace

Good men don’t come around often and you John were one of them.
May you rest in peace

Ailbhe and Sam, Our deepest condolences on the sudden loss of your dad John.He was such a wonderful man and passionate about social justice and ridding the world of inequities. I first met John in the North Clondalkin Community Development Programme where his energy and focus were such an amazing asset to the board. We kept in touch when I moved back to the Northside and it was always great to meet himself and Fran. John was always so proud of you both and of the people you grew up to be. He will be very sadly missed. May he rest in peace. Barbara and Dermot Moran (Clondalkin and Finglas)

Àr gcomhbhròn Ailbhe, Sam agus le mhuintir Bennett, on the sad passing of John.

So shaken by the sudden tragic loss of John. I cant imagine what its like for family. I had the pleasure of working more closely with John in the last few years. His commitment, dilegence and sheer hard work stay with me...along with his value in working at maintaining relationships with honesty and vulnerability. God rest and reward him!

Sincere condolences to Sam, Ailbhe and the Bennett family on the sad and unexpected passing of John. Wishing you all strength as you cope with his loss. May he rest in peace.

Truly shocked and saddened to hear of John's untimely passing. His commitment to social justice was unwavering and one always left a conversation with John wiser and with greater understanding. My deepest condolences to John's children and family. May he Rest In Peace

Sam and Alibhe - I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. He was a tireless campaigner. Every meeting he attended he took the microphone and spoke with such passion about the drugs issue that he cared so much about. Only last month he was in Buswells advocating for increased funding for Drugs Task Forces. His voice is irreplaceable. I hope you know how much he was respected. May he rest in peace.

John was colleague and a friend and will be missed. Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. RIP

Deepest condolences to the Bennett family on the sad passing of John. May He rest in peace

My deepest sympathies to all John’s family at this desperately sad time. John’s very important work with the Cabra Finglas drug and alcohol task force will be very much missed and he leaves a legacy of great commitment and passion to these issues.

My deepest condolences to Sam and Aillbhe on the passing of your Dad and to John”s family , friends and many colleagues. I had the privilege to work with John with the trust and always appreciated his passion to make a difference. He was always so supportive and put up with our many frustrations and went above and beyond to help us and our pupils . May he be happily reunited with Fran . Thank you for all your support for the pupils of Saint Kevin”s BNS .

Sincere condolences to johns children and family....may the good work you established over the years be continued in your memory John 🙏
Ann Marie HSE

I was so sad to hear about the death of John. He was all that was expressed at the beautiful service just now. He was always kind, caring and full of fun Another great person to follow. May he rest in peace.

On behalf of Barnardos, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all of Johns family at this very sad time. John has left a monumental mark on the communities within which he has worked, and in particular the communities of Finglas and Cabra. He has been instrumental in establishing services to support community members and worked tirelessly with huge dedication to bring about great change for so many. John will be sorely missed by all who knew and worked with him. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm dilís. May he Rest In Peace.

My deepest sympathies on the untimely passing of John. He was a tireless worker for communities in Finglas and Cabra and always a lovely man to work with. He will be deeply missed and leaves a wonderful legacy.

Dear Ailbhe, we are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Sending love and sincere condolences to you, Sam and all of your family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

My sympathies to the Bennett family at this time. Like so many others I was always inspired when spending time with John. His compassion, empathy and kindness left a lasting impression.

Shocked and saddened to hear of John's sudden passing. Thinking of his children, family, friends and colleagues at this sad and difficult time.

Our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved dad John, such a kind, generous, funny and smart guy. We spent many a happy evening with him and your dear mam Fran. So sad he’s gone, will be greatly missed.

Condolences to all of John's family at this sad time. John was a student of mine at TCD about twenty years ago and I'm well aware that his death will be a loss not only to his family and friends but to all involved in responding to problem drug use at community level.

Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family on the passing of your father. Ar dheis de go raibh de anam.RIP

Deepest sympathy to John’s family on his sudden passing. John was deeply committed to improving the quality of life for others and he brought passion, energy , determination and integrity to his work to achieve this aim. He had great empathy, was hugely collaborative and always sought opportunities to share good practice. Nil moran da leitheid ar fail.

My heartfelt sympathy Ailbhe and Sam to you and to all John’s family. He was so proud of you both. His commitment to others, his sense of humour and his love of family will always live on in all of us who knew him. You are in my thoughts.

Shocked to hear of Johns passing. He was always very welcoming and kind to me throughout the years of working across drug and alcohol task forces. He will be truely missed. Deepest sympathies to his family.May he rest in peace

Extremley saddened to hear of Johns passing, our deepest condolences to his family from the board of Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force. May he rest in peace.

My thoughts with the Bennett family. Very sad to hear of John’s death. John - and his beloved Fran will be missed by all who knew them. They made a significant contribution to addressing poverty and inequality. So sorry to hear the news.

I was privileged to know John through my work base in St. Helena’s Family Resource Centre, Finglas. He was a great community person and a lovely gentleman. My heartfelt condolences to John’s family, friends and work colleagues. May John R.I.P.

So saddened to hear of John's death.He was such a dedicated worker and a funny man.Sincere condolences to your family and loved ones and may you rest easy John.

The staff and steering committee of Better Finglas would like to offer our sincere condolences to Johns family on the loss of their father, son and brother. John was instrumental in the set up of Better Finglas and served on our steering committee for a large number of years. He had a huge impact in the Finglas area and will be very sadly missed

Deepest sympathy to all his family and friends, and especially Ailbhe and Sam on the passing of John, may his legacy live on social justice work.

Shocked and saddened to hear of Johns passing, my deepest condolences to his family. John worked tirelessly for the communities of Cabra and Finglas for many years. May he rest in peace

Terrible sorry to hear of John passing.He done great work with the community of Cabra and Finglas and was a massive help to us all thorough the hard times of the 90s and 2000s through his work on the drug task force.Deepest sympathy to all his friends and family.Ar deis De go raibh a anam

John was an amazing person whos passion for social justice and equality was truly amazing John you were always a kind and empathetic person who always offered me guidance and support. Sincere condolences to your family at this time of loss.

Deepest sympathy on the passing of john taughts and prayers with all the family

Sincere condolences to the Bennett family on the passing of John. A wonderful champion of local communities. May in rest in peace.

Very sad and shocked to hear about Johns passing. My deepest condolences to the family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís RIP John.

Rest In Peace

It's so sad that John has left us far too early. He has made a huge mark and legacy in highlighting many of the issues affecting marginalised communities in Finglas and Cabra.

I also want to sincerely recognise the great contributions that John has made to the current work of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs.

May he rest in peace.

Ailbhe and Sam please accept our sincere condolences at this sad time.
John was a great guy with many interests but #1 was his family.
He cared about social injustice and loved to help people. He had a good sense of humor. the last thing he said to me was "I have those tomatoes counted." and we both laughed at our old joke. Whether it was gardening or personal advice he was always worth listening to. He was a pal to our family and is sadly missed.

So sorry to hear of Johns untimely passing. He did so much for the marginalised in Finglas and Cabra and was so passionate about his role.

Condolences to his family, may he Rest in Peace.

Saddened to hear of John's untimely passing. My sincere condolences to Sam and Ailbhe and John's extended family. May he rest in peace.

Shocked and saddened to hear of John’s untimely and sad passing. John was a dedicated public servant and community activist and will be hugely missed by the communities of Finglas and Cabra. John served on the Management Committee of Cabra Community Policing Forum for many years and was always positively engaged and dedicated to his role on the group.
Deepest condolences to John’s children, family and friends. May John rest in peace.
Johnny Fox Chair Management Committee Cabra Community Policing Forum

I was greatly saddened to hear of the death of John. We have lost a true champion of the dispossessed and marginalised in our community, realised in particular with his role at the helm of the Finglas Cabra Local Drugs Taskforce. Deepest sympathy to Sam, Ailbhe, his mother and family.

My sincere condolences to your family and loved ones at this very sad time. John was a generous and dedicated man who cared deeply about others. May he rest in peace.

It's hard to fathom the Drugs Task Forces without the force of nature that was John. My deepest condolences to all the family and colleagues on his sudden and shocking loss. Rest in peace with your beloved Fran safe in the knowledge that the foundational work you achieved, will continue in your memory. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Really shocked to hear of John's untimely passing. An enormous loss to the Finglas and Cabra communities. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace

My heartfelt sympathy to John's children Ailbhe & Sam, to his extended family, friends & work colleagues.
John's passion & vision for working together to support vulnerable children, young people, families and communities will never be forgotten throughout Finglas & Cabra. You will be very sadly missed by all in Barnardos & the previous Traveller Education & Support Options Project.
Rest in Peace 🕊 dear John.

My deepest condolences to Sam and Ailbhe, John's family and friends.
What an incredible legacy you leave behind.
Rest in Eternal Peace and Power, John.

So Sad to hear of the sudden passing of John.
Deepest condolences to all John's family, friends and work colleagues in the local drugs task force. He will be sorely missed around Finglas. May John rest in peace 🌹

Deepest Condolences to all the Bennett Family on the passing of John. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace 🕊️

Sincere condolences to John’s family and friends, especially his children who he always very proudly chatted to me about. I worked with John in Finglas over a period of 14 years, firstly with the set up of Finglas Teen Parents Support Programme and then with Better Finglas and Finglas West FRC. John was instrumental to the establishment of both Better Finglas and the FRC and was always at the end of the phone when I needed advice or support and he rarely ever missed a committee meeting! Working in Finglas just won’t be the same without you John, thanks for your huge positive contribution to the community. You will be sorely missed. Rest in peace

John and Fran were two very special people in my youth. I see now that many people have the same to say. I will cherish their memories forever.

Deepest sympathies and condolences to Sam, Ailbhe and Johns family and friends from the Board, Staff and All at Cabra for Youth.

So sorry to hear of Johns passing. He was an absolute gent. Thinking of his family and children. R.I.P.

So Sad to hear of the sudden passing of John.
Deepest condolences to all John"s family and friends. May John rest in peace

My deepest condolences to John’s children and all his family, I worked with John many years ago in his role on the drugs task force, his passion and commitment was ever present.
Gráinne (previously of Barnardos)