Wexford election candidate calls for more diverse representation on council

"Only 17 per cent of our councillors are female, even in Dáil Éireann the number is 22.5 per cent, which is still far from representative. There is also a lack of diversity in age, party representation, and minority groups, and it would be wonderful to have a council more representative of the demographic,” said Ann.

Wexford County Council currently consists of twelve sitting Fianna Fail members, nine Fine Gael, seven Independent, three Sinn Féin, two Labour and one Aontú candidate, with no Green Party representatives. Ms Walsh believes that all constituents should be represented in the council and that no particular group of candidates or party dominate.

"From my conversations with people over the past while, they have expressed a desire for a more inclusive and representative council and I hope to be one of those that adds to that diversity by being the first Green candidate elected in the Gorey area."

“I would encourage all those eligible to vote to exercise their democratic right and do so, anyone resident in Ireland with a PPS number is eligible. Now, more than ever before, we need to bring environmental decision making to the heart of all public life and Wexford needs more inclusive, representative, and visionary politics,” she said.