From Town Hall to Leinster House

 Deputy  Finian McGrath  & Senator Joe O’Toole join Kildare Independent’s in a show of solidarity

A group of Independent Candidates from across Kildare assembled  in Maynooth on Monday 25th of May.   All described themselves as advocates for their communities.

Their message was about the importance of  co-operation and networking between like minded Independents.   The group  were joined by Deputy Finian McGrath and Senator Joe O’Toole.

Deputy  McGrath stands for honest politics and a caring society,  he has a strong history of voluntary work and is a champion of social causes such as support for people with disabilities; a fair education system;  the provision of social housing and tackling crime.

A senator for more than 20 years Senator  O’Toole represents the NUI constituency. A teacher by profession he  served as General Secretary to the Irish National Teachers Organization for more than 10 years.   Senator O’Toole  describes himself as a genuine Independent,  in  the Seanad he has  contributed views and influenced policy on many subjects, always standing up for ordinary workers, for minority groups and for the individual against big business.

In attendance and seeking election to Kildare County Council were Cllr Catherine Murphy (Celbridge Electoral Area); Padraig McEvoy and Dave Flanagan (Clane Electoral Area);  former Cllr Donal Corcoran (Naas Electoral Area);  Cllr Paddy Kennedy (Kildare Electoral Area).      Cllr Paddy Kennedy is also  seeking election to Newbridge Town Council;   Donal Corcoran is a candidate seeking election to Naas Town Council; Cllr Catherine Murphy former Cllr Gerry McDonagh and Denis McCarthy are contesting  the 9 seat Leixlip Town Council election.  

Independent Councillors not seeking re-election to Kildare County Council,  Mary Glennon (Naas) and Tony McEvoy (Clane)  strongly endorsed the initiative stressing the importance of having Independent voices  in the various Council Chambers.   They both sent the assembled group their good wishes for a successful outcome on June 5th.

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Posted by catherinemurphy on May 26, 2009. Filed under Local Elections. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.