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A candidate for Fine Gael. View party
ELIMINATED
Seán O Buachalla
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Translator
Age
34
Biography

He has ran for both local and national office on a number of occasions but failed to get elected. A fluent Irish speaker, he works as a translator and is chairperson of the Board of Management of Gaelscoil Ráth Tó/Gaelscoil na Mí. He is also the secretary of the Green Party in Meath.

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

We should have Green voices in the Dáil to ensure long-term planning instead of short-term populism which creates many social problems.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

A proper public transport system for the county as part of the greater Dublin region, including a rail link to Navan.

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

Radical reform of Ireland's political structures, both in how they operate and how politics is funded, to create a more inclusive democracy.

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