Micheál Carrigy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2020.[1][2]
Micheál Carrigy | |
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.jpg) Carrigy in March 2023 | |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 29 June 2020 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Una Carrigy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St. Mel's College |
Early life and education edit
Carrigy attended St. Mel's College, Longford.[3] He worked as a postmaster.[4]
Political career edit
Carrigy was elected to Longford County Council for the first time at the 2009 local elections.[5] He was elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council in June 2019.[6]
Carrigy stood unsuccessfully in Longford–Westmeath at the 2020 general election; he won 11.2% of first preference votes and finished sixth.[7]
At the 2020 Seanad election, Carrigy was elected to the 26th Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[8] Colin Dalton was co-opted to Carrigy's seat on Longford County Council following his election to the Seanad.
Personal life edit
Carrigy lives in Ballinalee, County Longford, with his wife Una and their three children.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Micheál Carrigy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan. "Center Parcs: Longford takes pole position on tourism grid". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Past Pupil Micheal Carrigy- Cyber Bullying Guide Book for Parents". stmelscollege.ie.
- ^ "Westmeath County Council (WCC) Our Services". westmeathcoco.ie.
- ^ Donnelly, Se‡n (13 October 2016). Local Elections 2014. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781326457433 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Cllr Micheál Carrigy elected cathaoirleach of Longford County Council". longfordleader.ie.
- ^ "Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy surprised that almost 3,500 Longford votes went to Sinn Féin". longfordleader.ie.
- ^ "Longford Councillor Micheal Carrigy elected to Seanad". Shannonside News. 2 April 2020.
- ^ "'Neighbour from hell' is jailed for harassment of Ballinalee family". longfordleader.ie.