Labour's Nessa Cosgrove to contest Seanad elections

Labour's Nessa Cosgrove to contest Seanad elections

A recent General Election candidate has received a nomination to contest next year’s Seanad elections.   Labour’s Nessa Cosgrove has received the nomination from her party to contest the election on the Labour panel.   Cosgrove was elected to Sligo County Council for the first time in June’s local elections, picking up 841 fist preference […] The post Labour’s Nessa Cosgrove to contest Seanad elections appeared first on Ocean FM.

Cathal Byrne nominated for the Seanad by Fine Gael

Fine Gael Councillor Cathal Byrne has been nominated by the local Fine Gael party in Wexford to be considered for a seat in the Seanad, following the party’s first meeting since the general election. Wexford currently lacks an Oireachtas representative & Cllr Byrne said it was important of having a voice at the national level. […] The post Cathal Byrne nominated for the Seanad by Fine Gael appeared first on South East Radio.

Clare Senator Defends Value Of The Seanad Ahead Of Upcoming Election

An incumbent Clare Senator has defended the Seanad as a valid and worthwhile forum, ahead of the upcoming election. The upper house of the Oireachtas has come in for widespread criticism over the 11 seats appointed by the Taoiseach, which has been branded as a bargaining chip for coalition formation talks and a safety net […] The post Clare Senator Defends Value Of The Seanad Ahead Of Upcoming Election appeared first on Clare FM.