A candidate for Independent.
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John Leahy
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor and real estate worker
Age
41
Biography
Leahy was the leader of Renua from 2016 to 2019. He stepped down after the party's poor local election results in May 2019 - he was the only party member to win a seat. He is now running as an Independent candidate. He was first elected as an Independent councillor on Offaly County Council in 2009.
Question time
Why should someone vote for you?
I am an independent voice with a lot of experience at community and county level, and I want to get the best deal possible for Offaly.
What is your number one priority for your constituency?
Getting Offaly its fair share of investment, economic growth and jobs - I want to put Offaly back on the map.
What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?
I want to introduce an affordable housing programme that will allow working people to pay their rent or mortgage.
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