FF adds third name to ticket in Longford Westmeath
Fianna Fáil adds Dympna Cunniffe to ticket in Westmeath/Longford
Fianna Fail has announced it is to add a third candidate to its line-up in Westmeath, Mount Temple native Dympna Cunniffe.
She will join Deputy Robert Troy and Deputy Joe Flaherty on the ticket for the constituency.
Dympna, a mother of four, is heavily involved in her community and has a long-standing history of seeking improvements locally.
“I am delighted with the addition of Dympna Cunniffe to the ticket in Westmeath/Longford for the forthcoming general election,” Tánaiste and Leader of Fianna Fáil Micheál Martin said.
“Dympna has consistently delivered for her local community in many ways. She is an avid fundraiser, a hard worker, and I have no doubt that she would be an excellent representative in Dáil Éireann if elected.
“Dympna, Deputy Robert Troy, and Deputy Joe Flaherty are three great representatives for constituents in Westmeath/Longford.”
Reflecting on her addition to the ticket Dympna said: “I am honoured to have been added to the ticket here in Westmeath/Longford for the next general election.
“I understand the issues facing our constituents being a mother of four, I know the challenges our young people face.
“I am deeply rooted in my local community, and I want to be the local voice people can rely on. My focus throughout my campaign will be on issues on housing, cost of living, support for SMEs and farmers, and traffic management to name a few,” Cunniffe said.
“If elected to Dáil Éireann, I pledge to be a reliable voice for all my constituents and work tirelessly to deliver for all,” she concluded.
Her addition brings the total number of candidates declared for Longford/Westmeath to sixteen.
The line up is: Fidelma Bennett (Lab), Deputy Peter Burke (FG), Barry Campion (SF), Tanya Cannon (FG), Senator Micheál Carrigy (FG), Deputy Sorca Clarke (SF), Dympna Cunniffe (FF), Deputy Joe Flaherty (FF), Louise Heavin (Ind), Cllr Paul Hogan (Ind Irl), Cllr Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran (Ind), Carol Okeke (GP), Labhra Ní Néill/Laura O’Neill (Aontú), Dave Smyth (PBP), Deputy Robert Troy (FF), Gerry Warnock (Ind).