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Daragh Nolan, 8 Jul
Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has announced her intention to contest the
next General Election for Fianna Fáil in Kildare South.
Senator O'Loughlin has written to Fianna Fáil Party members to seek
support at the upcoming convention, for which no date has yet been set.
Based in Newbridge, Senator O’Loughlin is Deputy Leader of the Seanad,
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Education, Leader of the Irish Delegation
to the Council of Europe, Parliamentary Party liaison with the Fianna
Fáil Women’s Network, Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Education Committee,
Chair of the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus and Chair of the All-Party
Committee on Dementia.
She previously served as a Newbridge town Cllr, Kildare Co Cllr, Mayor
of Kildare and TD for Kildare South.
Commenting on her intention to contest the General Election, Senator
O’Loughlin said: “Now that the Local and European Elections have taken
place, I am announcing my intention to put my name forward to context
the next General Election for Fianna Fáil in Kildare South.
“My priorities remain working the delivery of a second bridge, new
library and Arts Centre in Newbridge, along with the new 1,000 student
school with four SEN classes for South Kildare.
“I will continue to prioritise making public transport more affordable
and accessible, increasing supports for children with special needs,
delivering sustainable housing and improved leisure amenities and
services for our communities.
"I will also continue my work on issues such as educational
opportunities, business rates and supports, dementia and care for our
elderly people, agriculture and the equine industry, housing, crime and
anti-social behaviour."
As party Spokesperson on Education, Senator O'Loughlin has worked
closely with Minister for Education Norma Foley to help deliver free
schoolbooks, anti-bullying initiatives and extra supports for children
with additional needs as well as working on the school transport
review.
Senator O'Loughlin has also collaborated with Minister Stephen Donnelly
on improving women’s health initiatives, with Minister Mary Butler on
supports for those living with dementia and with Minister Jack Chambers
on delivering fairer fares for commuters, extending commuter fares and
improving the Kildare rural transport network.
She has introduced legislation on hate crime, state sponsored IVF,
domestic violence and the protection of the Curragh plains.
O'Loughlin said: “It is a privilege to work on behalf of the people of
Kildare South. I have always had a strong belief in the power of
politics as a force for good.
“I want to bring this belief forward and contest the next General
Election for Kildare South as I want to do everything I can to make our
county and country a place that we can all be proud of, where everyone
has the chance to live, work, own a home and live a happy, healthy and
safe life.”