At least half of the four Cork East seats will be filled by new representatives after this election, as two long-standing TDs have opted not to stand this time around. Sinn Féin’s Pat Buckley is attempting to secure his third term as a TD for Cork East after his poll-topping performance in 2020 while Fianna Fáil’s James O’Connor, aged just 27, will be hoping to retain his seat for the first time. With two of the constituency’s seats not held by incumbents, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will both be hoping to get two representatives elected. Health and housing will be two of the major issues on the minds of Cork East voters. Difficulty accessing GP and out-of-hours services in the constituency has been highlighted while there is demand for affordable housing.

Source: Irish Independent November 08, 2024 03:31 UTC