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Aontú Donegal is running six local election candidates across Donegal on 7th June and Party Leader Peadar Tóibín TD is contesting the European Elections in the Midlands North West.
Whether it is on infrastructure, housing, roads or immigration, we have been to the forefront demanding change and accountability that puts people first and transforms Ireland for the better.
Aontú’s slogan is ‘The Only Party Listening to The People’ – it’s time for common sense.
Here is your Donegal Aontú team for the local elections:
LIFE UNITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Letterkenny … It has to be Mary T!
Mary T Sweeney
Mary T. Sweeney is from Letterkenny, married to John, and they have three children. She was the first female Auctioneer in Donegal. She studied 3D Product Design and lectured for 18 years. Mary T. has an unparalleled record as a hardworking community activist – involved with Letterkenny Reunion Committee, Environmental Groups, Donegal’s first recycling programme and most recently successfully campaigned with Aontú for a NO/NO vote in the recent referendum where Donegal had the highest NO vote.
Priorities: Obtaining 100% redress for defective block properties; improved management and delivery of health services; against discriminatory RZLT tax (residential zoned land tax); mismanagement of immigration; greater consultation with parents regarding the RSE/SPHE syllabus.
Mary T Sweeney – 087 6707002
marytsweeneyaontu@gmail.com
LIAM MULLIGAN BUNCRANA
Liam Mulligan
Liam qualified as an electronic engineer. He has over 30 years’ experience at both national and international level of working with private industry and with state bodies, on everything from your domestic fuse to large power stations and rail systems. Liam is also a Carer, he is particularly concerned with the deficits in the whole health service in the Donegal for vulnerable children and adults. He supports the work of Donegal Down Syndrome as treasurer. He is passionate about the Defective Blocks crisis and has called on the major parties to commit to a budget and actually help the victims, putting an end to the current “hostile environment”.
Liam Mulligan –087 2208010
liammulligan1@gmail.com
MICHAEL HARKIN CREESLOUGH
Michael Harkin
Michael is a Ballymore native and part-time sheep and cattle farmer, roads operative and father of seven. He is a dedicated Aontú activist, keen to work on defending rural communities from the distraction of Ministers in Dublin who have forgotten farmers, the fishing industry and the traditions of rural life. As the chairman of Creeslough Community Association, he is no stranger to residents, helping to organise events from charity fundraisers to area clean-ups and more. Adding the role of Councillor will only enhance Michael’s determination and drive to serve his community.
Michael Harkin 086 8603277
michaelharkinm@gmail.com
REBECCA MC DAID LIFFORD-STRANORLAR
Rebecca McDaid
Rebecca is married to Enda and they have 2 children and live outside Letterkenny. Self employed from the age of 19, when she opened her Hair Salon which she ran successfully for 18 years. Rebecca is determined to support the small businesses in her LEA. Now retrained as a Special Needs Assistant she is passionate about ensuring fit for purpose services for the children, the disabled, and vulnerable in Donegal. Rebecca is the co founder of “ A Parents Right” group and provides help and support to parents and guardians on many issues, including highlighting curriculum changes in the schools.
Rebecca McDaid 086 8174888
rebeccamcdaid35@gmail.com
PATRICK BROGAN DONEGAL
Patrick is a dedicated father, who with his wife Maria are the principal carers for their 4 young adult children with Autism. Living in SW Donegal he is a member of the Bluestack Centre Foundation for Special Needs and knows what additional services and entitlements are needed for carers, and adults and children living with disabilities. He has tremendous knowledge gained from first-hand experiences representing his own family’s struggles to secure services and healthcare support for his own children. Patrick is passionate about highlighting the 24/7 role of many carers, the lack of support and difficulties experienced in trying to navigate the current healthcare system.
Patrick Brogan 087 6137065
patrick.brogan@aontu.ie
KATHLEEN DEENEY MILFORD
Kathleen Deeney
Married to John, Kathleen has two sons and one grandson. A qualified chef, she worked in the HSE for 32 years training people with intellectual disabilities. She was Chairperson of the Letterkenny Branch of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland.
As a member of Donegal Pro-Life she has supported countless women to keep their babies. As a trained Life Counsellor, she also helps those who regret having an abortion.
Kathleen provides literacy support to children in a local National School. She is also the Chairperson of Rathmullan Heritage & History Group.
Telephone 046 9484962
katedeeney5@gmail.com
Vote Peadar Tóibín #1 for Europe
LIFE, UNITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE – PEADAR TÓIBÍN
Founder and leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín is an EU Candidate for the Midlands North West.
Deputy Peadar Tóibín is one of the hardest working public representatives in the country.
He is recognised as being a strong, fearless and consistent voice for the people of Ireland.
He is a person of real conviction and common sense.
He is the founder and Chair of the National Hospital Campaign, fighting for reform, accountability, and decent pay and conditions for health care workers.
He was the first to raise the collapse in Garda numbers that is now leading to the spike in crime and tragic road deaths.
Peadar has introduced several Bills, such as the Equitable Beef Pricing Bill to create to guaranteed price for farm produce.
Ireland is becoming a ‘city state’ and Dublin is overheating. Yet a third of the country is living in ‘commuter hell’ and rural areas are losing their young people.
Much of the Midlands North West region is being neglected when it comes to income and investment.
Aontú seeks strategic and targeted investment to rebalance our country.
Aontú wants to tackle housing vacancy, bring home construction workers, improve conditions for apprentices, increase the number of planners and providing funding for housing building.
In the recent Referenda, Aontú was the only party to stand with the people against every other Dáil party
Aontú was the party that opposed the Climate Change Bill and its extra costs on families and farmers.
Aontú opposed the censorship contained in the Hate Speech Bill while the majority of the opposition supported the Government.
Only Aontú sought a respectful debate and common sense response to immigration.
Only Aontú sought a full public investigation with statutory powers into what happened to our vulnerable older people during the Covid crisis.
“We’re not just the best organised opposition to this Government, we are often the only real opposition holding this Government to account”.
Returning two FG MEPs in this region would offer no change whatsoever and would instead reward the shocking mismanagement of resources and lack of accountability.
Contact: Peadar.Toibin@oireachtas.ie
Vótáil Aontú 1 and make a change that would make a real difference.
Telephone 046 9484962 info@aontu.ie
Facebook @AontúIE
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