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Election 2020

Peter Burke

Party

Fine Gael

Constituency

Longford–Westmeath

Occupation

TD

Age

37

ELECTED

Biography

Burke was elected to the Dáil for the first time in 2016. He trained to be chartered accountant and worked in the private sector for ten years. During this time, he was a councillor on Westmeath County Council, elected in 2009 and re-elected in 2014. He was appointed to the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee, the Finance Committee and the Rural and Community Development Committee. He grew up in Mullingar and is interested in finance and taxation policy.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you?

I am ambitious for this region and I’m working hard towards securing further investment in relation to job creation, public transport, frontline health services and the agri-food sector.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Secure further investment in infrastructure to encourage continued job creation in the constituency.

Q.

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

Many issues and ongoing projects are of high priority at the minute, but working towards increasing beef price through the taskforce is key for our agri sector.

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