COVERING 12 COUNTIES, the Ireland South constituency is the most hotly contested race in this year’s European elections. With five seats on offer, 23 candidates have put themselves forward.
2019 marks the first year since the 1994 election that incumbent Brian Crowley will not appear on the ballot paper. Having topped the poll every election since, his absence means the constituency is guaranteed at least one new face.
The Candidates
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Questions
In advance of the vote, TheJournal.ie asked all 23 candidates their position on nine of the most topical issues arising during this election period. All the candidates who answered TheJournal.ie‘s audit are featured in each of the articles below.
Achievements
Brexit
Do you want Brexit to happen? Should Ireland make concessions on the backstop?
EU Army
Are you in favour of an EU Army?
Daylight Savings
Corporation Tax
Do you want Ireland to maintain its current corporation tax regime?
Climate Change
Should Ireland increase its carbon tax? What other climate change measures should Ireland introduce?
Immigration
Farming
What would you change about Europe’s agricultural policy?
The Future
If elected, do you promise to sit for the entire five-year term?
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