Local Elections - 2009

[Dunny]

I hear Labour have 2 new candidates set for the locals with the former PD candidate unlikely to be given the party nomination.

How do you feel about this Jayblue?

[iceman]

Will Joe Higgins run?

[doheochai]

Will Joe Higgins run?

While this issue has not been discussed yet - Why would he not run?

[Maximus]

I appreciate that these locals are quite a while off but some general questions on the mulhuddart ward and castleknock elections.

- Apart from Gerry Lynam, who do FF relaistically have lined up?
- I suspect Margaret Richardson will not stand "but you never know"
- Will Sinn Fein bounce back, i suspect they will, perfect for local issues!
- Will joe run for a councillor spot?
- Who will FG replace Varadkar with?

Just some general discussion thought!

Michael Smyth polled well last time and will be going again for FF.

[doheochai]

Felix will run to re-gain his seat.

Just to point out - he didn't run the first time!

[iceman]

Felix will run to re-gain his seat.

Just to point out - he didn't run the first time!

I know.

[mmclo]

Two 5 seaters would not be proportionate, Mulhuddart has grown far more than Castleknock. Mulhuddart has about doubled oin 10 years, Castleknock up by about 50%. By rights should be abother 5/6 seats.

However there is no sign of any review, the council itself of course can petition the Minister.

Strange how there is such a din about dail constituencies when the locals are far more of an issue

[Darren Mac an Phríora]

FG will have two candidates in Castleknock and one in Mulhuddart.

Seemingly Mags Murray is increasing her work-load. Still, her seat is in perilous danger.

It will be interesting to see who loses out in Mulhuddart if the ward stays a 4-seater.

I expect it to be:

1 FF- Lynam
1 FG
1 SP
With the last seat between SF and Labour

I have heard that Joe Higgins might stand in Castleknock- which I would find surprising as he would strugggle to double their vote in the last LE- which would still be a bad result.

I see the SP, by the way, have a meeting in Kavanaghs pub in Laurel Lodge on Monday about Che Guevara. I'd be surprised if one person went to it.