By Dan Walsh
Popular North Wexford-based Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabhain has been chosen at a Sinn Féin Selection Convention for the newly created 3-seat constituency of North Wexford and South Wicklow held in the Arklow Bay Hotel to contest the forthcoming General Election.
A member of the teaching profession, first elected in 2014 and re-elected for a third term at last May’s Local Elections for the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District, and Leas-Cathaoirleach for the 2023-’24 term, Cllr Ó Súilleabháin tonight told WexfordLocal.com; “I am honoured to have been selected by party members to contest the newly created constituency in the forthcoming General Election.
“I live right in the epicentre of this new constituency, which includes Gorey, Arklow and many villages and rural hinterlands from Bunclody right up to Rathdrum,” stated Cllr Ó Súileabhain, who added; “Over the past year I’ve been strongly encouraged by many people – both Sinn Féin supporters and other independent-minded people, campaigners, visionaries and community activists to run to be a TD to represent our local area.”
He continued; “Many want to see change, a different direction and improvements in so many sectors. We have solutions to tackle the crises in housing and in many other areas. We need to give our young people hope ‘dóchas’ and keep them living here in Ireland.
“I am appealing to the people of North Wexford and South Wicklow – whatever your background – to support our campaign to have a locally-based TD for this area who will fight for the interests of ordinary working people, our youth and our local communities, both rural and urban,” concluded Cllr Ó Súilleabháin.
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