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Election 2020

Tate Donnelly

Party

Green Party

Constituency

Cavan–Monaghan

Occupation

Student

Age

21

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Biography

Donnelly is a third-year mathematics and economics students in Trinity College Dublin. He is the youngest candidate in the country running for the Dáil. He is chair of the Trinity branch of Young Greens and secretary of the Cavan Monaghan Greens. He is from Castleblayney in Monaghan.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you?

I\'m the youngest, freshest and fairest voice in the country.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

To help bring the constituency back to life, to get better services and to focus on climate action.

Q.

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

To establish a way to ensure that every citizen is automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.

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