The working-class area of Fettercairn is being moved from Dublin South-West, home to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, to Dublin Mid-West, home to party colleague Gino Kenny
Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe secured close to 30 per cent of first preference votes in Dublin South-West and confirmed the party would be running a second candidate next time round, with Colm Brophy , John Lahart and Francis Noel Duffy also vying to be re-elected.
The constituency will gain an additional seat following the commission’s review, making it a five-seater at the next election. Sinn Féin is seen as likely to return sitting TDs Eoin Ó Broin and Mark Ward with many expecting them to run a third candidate, which could affect Kenny’s chances. “Why are we moving to Mid-West?” he asks the TD. “I don’t agree with that, that’s not right. You don’t split Tallaght.”
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny, local resident Frank McLean and Kenny's party colleague Paul Murphy. McLean has lived in Fettercairn for more than 40 years. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw “The Luas was one of the most exciting projects I had felt in my time, coming to Tallaght and Fettercairn... but now I’m saying I’m not so sure I’m happy about the Luas line... I think it is now the drug train coming in, it’s a good way to get the drugs in.”
Fianna Fáil’s Lahart says he takes “a more sanguine” view and points out that the area will still remain part of South Dublin County Council.
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