Independent TD calls for new election commission to listen to people’s concerns
A Donegal TD says the new commission that has been established to manage elections must listen to the concerns of lack of political representation that many people in Donegal claim to have. The new commission is independent of Government Ministers, and will report directly to the Oireachtas. Part of its…
Blaine Gaffney withdraws from Fine Gael General Election selection process
Sligo’s Blaine Gaffney has withdrawn his name this morning as a possible Fine Gael candidate in the next general election in Sligo-Leitrim. Mr Gaffney, who stood in the local elections earlier this year, forwarded his name 12 weeks ago for consideration by Fine Gael Headquarters. In a statement to Ocean…