We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

A candidate for Green Party. View party
ELIMINATED
Mark Dearey
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Bar and music venue owner
Age
52
Biography

A Louth county councillor, he was first elected to the council in 2009. A former senator, he has ran unsuccessfully in a number of general elections and ran in the 2014 European elections. He has worked previously in horticulture and is the owner of the Spirit Store in Dundalk.

Question time
Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?

To bring my experience to sort deficiencies in primary care, education, housing, policing. For public regional banks to fund local business, food and energy.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

To shake off the shackles of our troubled past and help the county and the people achieve a better happier future.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

Introduce a bill to establish publicly owned banks.

connect with Mark Dearey