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General Election 2016

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Back to Louth Candidates
A candidate for Fianna Fáil. View party
ELECTED
Declan Breathnach
Party
Fianna Fáil
Constituency
Louth
Occupation
Full-time councillor
Age
57
Biography

Elected first as a Louth county councillor in 1991, he has been a member of the council since and ran once unsuccessfully for national office in 2011. He served as chairperson on the council on two occasions and is involved with a number of committees, including the Louth Economic and Future Planning SPC.

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

I've been in politics for many years and I appreciate that politics is about people. I plan to be a strong representative for the people of Louth.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Create jobs. Without jobs and the new tax the state will collect we're going to have bad public services. Invest taxes in public services.

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

I will ask for a meeting with new Jobs Minister for all five TDs from Louth. Cross-party strategy needed to bring economic recovery to Louth.

connect with Declan Breathnach
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