By Dan Walsh
Long serving Wexford TD of 36 years Brendan Howlin has announced that he will not be contesting the next General Election.
A school teacher from Wexford town, the popular Labour Party deputy has represented Wexford in Dáil Éireann since 1987.
In a statement issued this morning, Deputy Howlin said; “It has been and remains the privilege of my life to have represented my beloved Wexford in nine consecutive Dáileanna. I am forever grateful for the support I have received for almost four decades from the Wexford people and the wonderful members of the Labour Party. I remember those friends and comrades who have passed on down the years whose loyalty and fellowship I will always treasure.
“I have been most fortunate to have held many public offices. I have been Leader and Deputy Leader of my party. I have served as a Cabinet Minister in three governments and witnessed the positive transformation of our country, both economically and culturally. I have had the opportunity to introduce into law many important and transformative pieces of legislation.”
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