WITH FOUR SEATS available, 17 candidates are vying for a seat in the Midlands North West constituency.
Independent representative Marian Harkin is the only MEP not seeking re-election. She has represented the area as an MEP since 2004.
The four candidates elected to the European Parliament will represent Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway, Mayo, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Meath and Westmeath.
If you can’t see the full list of 17 candidates, please click here.
In advance of the vote, TheJournal.ie asked all 17 candidates their position on nine of the most topical issues arising during this election period. All the candidates who answered TheJournal.ie‘s audit are featured in each of the articles below.
Achievements
Brexit
Do you want Brexit to happen? Should Ireland make concessions on the backstop?
EU Army
Are you in favour of an EU Army?
Daylight Savings
Corporation Tax
Do you want Ireland to maintain its current corporation tax regime?
Climate Change
Should Ireland increase its carbon tax? What other climate change measures should Ireland introduce?
Immigration
Farming
What would you change about Europe’s agricultural policy?
The Future
If elected, do you promise to sit for the entire five-year term?
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