Meet the General Election Candidates 2024

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Candidates names, in both constituencies, are listed in alphabetical order

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KILDARE NORTH (15 candidates)

Bill Clear (Independent)

Avril Corcoran (The Irish People)

Réada Cronin (Sinn Féin)

Bernard Durkan (Fine Gael)

Aidan Farrelly (Social Democrats)

Angela Feeney (Labour) see below!

Sean Gill (The Centre Party)

James Lawless (Fianna Fáil)

Vincent P. Martin (Green Party)

Joe Neville (Fine Gael)

Naoise Ó Cearúil (Fianna Fáil)

Una O'Connor (Aontú)

Evie Sammon (Fine Gael)

Gerry Waters (Irish Freedom Party)

Leah Whelan (Solidarity-People Before Profit)

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ANGELA FEENEY (LABOUR)

Since being elected as a public representative in 2019, I have worked tirelessly on all the issues affecting our communities. I have a proven track record of working for decades in education helping improve the lives of young people.

I am a firm believer in the empowerment of education to society, I have devoted my life to promoting education in all its forms having previously worked as Head of the School of Languages, Law and Social Science in Technological University of Dublin.

I am generations back connected to Kildare and I have seen our towns grow in population without the matched growth in the very basic services for residents.

Driven by a keen sense of social justice, I have always worked hard in my professional and personal life to help others in any way I can. Through my many years working in education, I understand the importance of education as a force of change and improvement for people’s lives.

I am a fluent speaker of Gaeilge and French and having worked abroad understand the importance of cultural awareness for better social cohesion.

Having been a working mother of three, I am very aware of the need to better support women in the workplace through improved childcare education services and equal pay.

Finally, as a woman in politics, I want to encourage other women to engage in politics and to work hard to promote diversity and fairness.

My priorities are

The shortage of childcare education provision,
The lack of social and affordable housing,
Supporting parents in securing school places for their children,
The lack of recreational and social amenities for young people,
Creating equality of access to higher and further education,
The lack of adequate health services,
Improving accessibility to support people with disabilities

If elected, I will be a stronger voice for North Kildare.

Is mór an onóir dom bheith roghnaithe mar iarrathóir san Olltoghachán. Tá mé lán-sásta obair a dhéanamh ar son ár dteanga. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.

Website: www.angelafeeney.ie

Labour Party: www.labour.ie

Facebook: cllrangelafeeney

Instagram: cllrangelafeeney

Contact Details: afeeney@kildarecoco.ie 087 2381962

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KILDARE SOUTH (14 candidates)

Cathal Berry (Independent)

Melissa Byrne (Aontú)

Willie Carton (Independent Ireland )

Anthony Casey (Irish Freedom Party) see below!

Rob Cosgrave (Solidarity-People Before Profit)

Edel Doran (Independent Ireland)

Martin Heydon (Fine Gael)

Tom McDonnell (Independent)

Shonagh Ní Raghallaigh (Sinn Fein)

Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fáil) see below!

Chris Pender (Social Democrats)

Patricia Ryan (Independent)

Monaa K. Sood (Green Party)

Mark Wall (Labour)

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ANTHONY CASEY (IRISH FREEDOM PARTY)

I am an ex-civil servant and a father of 3 living in South Kildare. I grew up in Maganey, not far from Athy and Castledermot, where my family have lived since 1996.

I believe we need people in power who are not bending their knee to the dictates of the European Parliament.

People who want their kids to have a safe and affordable democratic future in this Country.

Our tourism industry is gone, our health service is on its knees, our freedom of speech is being threatened, and something drastic needs to change, fast.

I believe I have the know-how, the passion and the determination to relentlessly pursue these issues as a major immediate priority.

I am visible, I am sharp, I am accountable and I am ready to stand up for what is and what should be for the Irish people. That is what we need, and what we deserve inside our Dáil. Honest Irish people with the right intentions.

What we need are serious discussions, reliable narratives, and sensible policies. And the time to do it needs to be now. Help me represent us inside Leinster House and give our children a future with Ireland.

Some Policies:

•Prioritizing affordable housing for the Irish

•Promoting the nuclear family

•Keeping our culture alive

•Scraping the carbon tax

•Pushing back on damaging ideologies

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FIONA O'LOUGHLIN (FIANNA FÁIL)

I believe South Kildare is a great place with great people and lots of potential.

Our schools and clubs are filled with young people bursting with energy and talent.

Successful local businesses provide world class services and quality employment.

Our sporting, literary and cultural heritage is deep and rich.

Our challenge is to build on these resources, to tackle inequalities and to provide a safer and more sustainable future for all.

As an experienced public representative, I understand our challenges and have a strong voice, a clear vision and unmatched commitment and ambition to deliver for our community.

Priorities:

Safer Public Spaces

Fit for Purpose Disability Services

Increased Affordable Homes

National Heritage Status for the Curragh

Tackling Dereliction

Investment in Education

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour

Please get in touch if I can be of any assistance.

Social media and website links below:

https://linktr.ee/fionaoloughlin