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A candidate for Renua Ireland. View party
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John Leahy
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor and GAA officer
Age
37
Biography

Elected first as an Independent Offaly county councillor in 2009 on his first attempt, he has been a member of the council since. Now a member of Renua, this is his second time contesting a general election after he failed to secure a seat in 2011. He is a GAA coaching and games promotion officer for Offaly and is an advocate of reforming the PRSI system.

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

I will not sit on the fence. I will fight tooth and nail to revive rural Ireland.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Job creation and service provision in Offaly/North Tipperary. There is life outside of our big cities.

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

I would work to put a plan in place which would deliver jobs and reinstate services in rural constituencies.

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