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A candidate for Fine Gael. View party
ELECTED
Josepha Madigan
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Family solicitor and councillor
Age
46
Biography

She was elected to Dún Laoighaire-Rathdown County Council in 2014. She has been a practising solicitor for the past 17 years and is head of the family law and civil litigation department at Madigans Solicitors. She is a member of the Community Development, Culture and Ageing SPC on the council.

Question time
Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?

To help secure the economic recovery and to elect a TD with real-world experience who will work tirelessly for all her constituents.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

To ensure everyone benefits from the recovery, particularly the squeezed middle who shouldered the biggest burden during the recession.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

Demonstrate that my skill-set learned outside politics as a solicitor and businesswoman can make a real difference in the Dáil.

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