Political newcomer Stephen Donnelly is standing as an independent candidate in Wicklow. The 35-year-old from Greystones is a management consultant who currently works for McKinsey & Company. He holds a Masters’ degree in Public Administration and International Development from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. This is his first electoral run.

Policies

• Renegotiate the EU-IMF agreement, insist that the remaining senior bondholders accept losses, close the zombie banks
• Create a National Reconstruction Bank, encourage entrepreneurs, cut the costs of doing business
• Political reform: introduce a mixed list system, introduce a quota for female candidates

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