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A candidate for Fine Gael.
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Maura Hopkins
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor and occupational therapist
Age
31
Biography
A Roscommon county councillor, she was elected on her first attempt in 2014. She also ran in a by-election for a Dáil seat in 2014 but failed to get elected. She works as an occupational therapist with stroke patients and is also a speech and drama teacher.
Question time
Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?
I’m 100% committed to fighting for services in the area. We need a government rep to ensure we don’t miss out on urgently-needed resources.
What is your number one priority for your constituency?
Jobs! To attract young people back, for families’ security, for revenue re public services-the key to a good standard of living in the community.
What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?
Fight for services more services in our region, promotion of Roscommon and Galway as IT hub, finance promotion for SMEs.
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