Louth Irish Freedom Party candidate launches local election bid

The Irish Freedom Party (IFP) has announced that it is running a candidate in Dundalk in the upcoming local elections, with Cathal Ó Murchú being nominated to run in the Dundalk South Local Electoral Area (LEA).

Mr Murphy says that he is a Gaeilgeoir and journalist from Armagh, with a background in Law & Environmental education.

Since running for the IFP in GE2020, he says he has spoken at many demonstrations in the county against what he says are "reckless government open-doors immigration chaos".

Mr Murphy says he has been busy canvassing and listening closely to the concerns of local people and remains committed to issuing including:

• "Ensuring a safe town centre in Dundalk for nightlife, shoppers & tourists with extra Garda patrols
• "Pursuing a sensible immigration policy; where bogus asylum claimants are removed & deportation orders are enforced
• "Opposing council working with IPAS & rejecting planning for new asylum centres in Louth
• "Taking back control of our fisheries; where the EU has taken billions from our waters
• "Renegotiating our position within the EU & other unnecessary treaties & pacts that harm our economy and interests
• "Prioritising Irish elderly & homeless on housing waiting lists; families, & youth services 
• "Pursuing a family friendly pro-life society
• "Promoting free speech & expression, and opposing draconian hate speech law
• "Tackling serious crime in Louth with a range of policing & justice measures"

The IFP candidate added that the "country is at a crossroads; let’s end this immigration shambles & make Ireland safe again!"