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A candidate for Renua Ireland. View party
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Michael O'Dowd
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Business developer
Biography

He was elected to Louth County Council for Fine Gael in 1999 and served as a councillor until he lost his seat in 2014. A two-time former mayor of Drogheda, he left Fine Gael in 2014 and joined Renua in 2015. He currently works with Enterprise Ireland and is a founding member of the social enterprise Ablevison, which helps people with intellectual disabilities.

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