Across three local electoral areas in Carlow County Council – Tullow, Muinebheag, and Carlow, a whopping total of 41 candidates are vying for 18 seats. Fianna Fáil’s stellar performance in 2019 earned them the lion’s share of initial preference votes (33.5 per cent), translating to six seats. Likewise, Fine Gael garnered an impressive six seats by securing 31.5 per cent of voters’ first choices. The voters’ priorities have long been dominated by the “big two”.
The chief topics of concern for the electorate include housing, alongside availability of amenities like parks and playgrounds. Additional areas of interest are immigration, road safety, schooling for kids with extra requirements, along with complications surrounding GP arrangements.
The independent electorates saw the successful election of John Cassin and Charlie Murphy in the previous election, both of whom are re-running. However, Cassin has shifted his loyalties to Independent Ireland. The Labour party celebrated the appointment of Willie Quinn and Will Patton. However, Patton has since departed from the party and is standing in Tullow as an Independent.
Adrienne Wallace became the first-ever candidate from People Before Profit to be elected to the council in Carlow in 2019. She has filed her candidacy for re-election, with support from fellow party-member John Cahill, standing in Tullow. To their disappointment, Sinn Féin only managed to secure one seat last time around. But this year, they’re optimistic about a more positive outcome, fielding eight candidates across the county.
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