Presidential Election Race is a ‘Closed Club’ Says Louth Councillor - 11/09/2025
While potential presidential candidates are preparing to set out their stall to local authorities, including Louth County Council, one local councillor has criticised the nomination system as “a closed club.”Ciaran Fisher, Independent councillor for Dundalk/Carlingford, said the upcoming presidential election “promises to be a more novel affair than the local and general elections of 2024.” The deadline for nominations in the 2025 election is noon on September 24, leaving successful nominees with a short window to campaign for support.Councillor Fisher joined us on The Agenda this morning to…
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