Meet the Louth General Election candidates: Ruairí Ó Murchú - Sinn Fein

“I have been a TD since 2020 and previously was a Louth County councillor from 2017. Married to Annemarie, I have two sons and a stepson, and I live in Bay Estate, Dundalk.

“Since I was elected to the Dáil, I have focused particularly on disabilities, mental health services and services for autistic children.

“The current situation for people who are in need of healthcare is appalling - the long fights that families have to endure for autism assessments, for disability services, to be seen in the overcrowded ED, for the right mental healthcare - are shocking and intolerable.

“I have also been a strong voice for older people and I want to continue that work in Leinster House, fighting for a proper inquiry into the State’s Covid 19 response, particularly in nursing homes.

Maxi's Law campaign and Louth mental health service failures raised in Dáil

Failures in mental health services, that have prompted the Maxi’s Law campaign, was raised in Leinster House last week by Louth's Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú

“I have also focused on communities impacted by crime and anti-social behaviour and have worked with groups such as the Family Addiction Support Network (FASN) on cases of drug debt intimidation.

“A vote for Sinn Féin means a vote to change the government on November 29.”