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A candidate for Independent. View party
ELECTED
Gillian Toole
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor
Biography

Toole has been a councillor on Meath County Council for ten years and topped the poll in Ratoath in the local elections this year. Originally a member of Fine Gael, she left the party in 2019.

Question time
Why did you decide to run in this election?

Communities need rebuilding from the bottom up – housing, healthcare, education, public transport and community safety – the 5 fundamental areas. Accountability and efficiency needed in government, state & semi-state organisations.

What do you think is the greatest issue the country faces right now?

Waste of money by the government, not using data to plan ahead for next 2, 3 generations and ensuring the most vulnerable in our communities are looked after.

What would you like your first speaking time in the Dáil to be about if you get elected?

The importance of 174 elected public representatives working together to solve 1 & 2 above. PEOPLE before parties.