Fine Gael selects Senator John McGahon and Cllr Paula Butterly to contest Louth constituency in General Election

Senator John McGahon and Cllr Paula Butterly have been selected by Fine Gael to represent the party in the Louth constituency at the next General Election.

Party members selected Senator McGahon and Cllr Butterly tonight (Thursday) in a convention held in the Gateway Hotel in Dundalk, which was chaired by Deputy Leo Varadkar.

Fine Gael have now chosen 41 General Election candidates in 27 constituencies.

Senator John McGahon said:

“Since my election to Seanad Éireann in 2020 and on Louth County Council from 2014-20, I have worked tirelessly on a range of issues affecting county Louth. Just this year, I succeeded in advocating for a reversal of a HSE decision to cut funding for breast cancer survivors.

“As the Fine Gael spokesperson on Climate Action, I have placed significant focus on transport issues affecting constituents in Louth and have recently introduced legislation to compensate commuters for delayed trains.

“Having campaigned successfully for the extension of the waiver on development levies, I am keen to continue the progress we have made on housing across County Louth.

“I look forward to meeting voters on the campaign trail as I seek their number one vote.”

Councillor Paula Butterly said:

“I am honoured to have been selected by the Louth Fine Gael membership to contest the next general election.

I look forward to engaging with communities and businesses in a positive manner and to being a strong voice for Louth in the next Dáil.”