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Fine Gael Selects Offaly Candidate For General Election

Thursday, 29 August 2024 16:49

Two sitting councillors had been in the running for the nomination.

Fine Gael has chosen its candidate to run in Offaly in the upcoming General Election.

Councillor in the Birr area, John Clendennen, was nominated at the selection convention at the Tullamore Court Hotel last night.

It was chaired by Meath West TD, Damien English.

It was a two-horse race for Fine Gael, with Mr. Clendennen ultimately securing the nomination over fellow Councillor, Neil Feighery.

He'll be competing for a spot in the three-seat Offaly constituency, which will once again be split from Laois for the upcoming Dáil term.

The party has now chosen 33 General Election candidates in 21 constituencies around the country.

In a statement to Midlands 103, Councillor Clendennen says it's a goal he's worked towards for many years:

"Our views, our hopes, our ambitions, our future and our party deserve to be represented as a county in Dáil Éireann.

I want to express my gratitude for the support of the party here not just this evening, but over many years and I look forward to working with everyone to ensure we have a strong, effective, and successful campaign.

It will take hard work and a mammoth team effort involving early mornings and late nights and I am more than prepared and ready for the challenge.

The new Offaly three-seater constituency reflects the increased population living in the county following the Boundary Commission Review and presents a unique opportunity to elect a Fine Gael TD to represent the county.

I am business focused, progress focused, innovation focused."

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