Social Democrat looking for Leitrim candidates

The Social Democrats have already nominated Lola Gonzalez Farrell to contest the 2024 local elections in the Carrick-on-Shannon local electoral area and the party are also hopeful they will find a Social Democrat candidate in the Ballinamore and Manorhamilton areas and are encouraging anyone who was considering getting into politics to do so.
“You don’t need a special qualification or invitation to get involved. We need a vast array of experience that isn’t really apparent at the moment, when we look at gender and loads of other types of representation that we need,” said party leader, Holly Cairns TD. 

 Ms Cairns made the comments while on a visit to Limerick last Tuesday to meet with members of the city’s party branch and attend the selection convention, having also visited Waterford that Monday.
The newly-elected party leader also hit out at the Government’s attitude towards climate action, as the Climate Change Advisory Council this week reported that Ireland will not meet its carbon budget targets for 2021-2025 or for 2026-2030, unless urgent action is taken.
 “I think the fact that we're basically having a national conversation about should we or shouldn't we take action on climate and agriculture is a disgrace, it's 2023,” Ms Cairns, who comes from a farming background, said.  “I find it confusing and frustrating that we're having that conversation, when it should be: how do we make farming more sustainable?”
“Better than that, how does Ireland become the country leading the way in sustainable agriculture? That's where I'd like to see us in protecting the future of the sector and future generations of farmers. The next generation of farmers need something to farm.”