Taoiseach visits Clane to launch Fine Gael's Local Election candidates
8 candidates across four municipal districts
Pictured at Kildare Fine Gael local election campaign launch in the Westgrove Hotel, Clane on Thursday, L-R Cllr Ivan Keatley, Cllr Evie Sammon, Cllr Brendan Wyse, Taoiseach Simon Harris, Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer, Minister Martin Heydon, TD., Cllr Kevin Duffy, Brian Kenny, Cllr Peggy O’Dwyer, (missing from photo Cllr Paddy Curran)
Taoiseach Simon Harris joined Councillors, candidates, supporters along with Minister Martin Heydon, EU Parliament candidate Nina Carberry, and Deputy Bernard Durkan in the Westgrove Hotel, Clane on Thursday afternoon where Kildare Fine Gael officially launched their local election campaign.
The event heard from the Taoiseach who spoke of the importance of voting in the upcoming local and European elections on June 7th, whilst encouraging supporters to put their trust in their local Fine Gael team across Kildare, “I promise if you give your vote to the Fine Gael team, we will work, day and night, for you, your community, and for Kildare”.
Speaking about EU Candidate Nina Carberry, the Taoiseach added, “Nina Carberry is a proven winner. She is an honest, hard worker who is deeply committed to community and family. She has the energy and experience to make a big impact in the European Parliament. I am encouraging you all to get out and campaign for Nina in this area!”
Local Minister and TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon added to this saying: “I’m really thrilled to be here today with An Taoiseach and colleagues as we officially launch the Fine Gael local election campaign for our candidates in Kildare South and across Kildare. We have a first-class team of County Councillors across the constituency, who have worked tirelessly during the last five years, ensuring our towns and villages continue to thrive and that we continue to get things done for all the people that we serve. They are joined by new candidate Brian Kenny in the Athy electoral area.
“Our Fine Gael councillors and candidates aren’t just politicians, they’re playground builders, local bus planners, pothole fillers, housing approvers, town enhancers, greenway and blueway creators and so much more. Improvements to services, attracting jobs and business, investment in sporting and cultural settings, all this vital work can only be done with a strong and experienced team on Kildare County Council. Our Fine Gael team have a good story to tell and have a record of delivery across the last five years to be proud of. This is the message we’re hearing on the doors, with candidates and canvassers receiving a positive response.”
“Towns and villages across South Kildare have benefitted from massive injections of grant support from government, and I pride myself on working in conjunction with our team of local councillors, working on projects together, ensuring that Kildare South continues to be the best place to work, live and rear a family”.
Fine Gael are running eight candidates across four municipal districts in South Kildare, seven of whom are sitting Councillors.
The full list of candidates in Kildare South are; Cllr. Ivan Keatley and Brian Kenny (Athy MD), Cllr Paddy Curran and Cllr Kevin Duffy (Kildare MD), Cllr Peggy O’Dwyer and Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer (Newbridge MD), Cllr Evie Sammon (Naas MD) and Cllr Brendan Wyse (Clane MD).