Senator James Carroll assures people of south Louth of his commitment to them

Newly elected Louth Senator James Carroll thanked the people of south Louth for their support and assured them of his commitment to the area as he took his seat in Seanad Éireann.

In his opening remarks in the Seanad, Senator Carroll recognised the support from family and friends and the people of Monasterboice, Togher, Clogherhead, Termonfeckin and Drogheda town.

“This is a huge honour for me and my family. I am a 26 year old from Monasterboice starting out in life in many respects. My mother, father and two sisters, Fiona and Briege, are present in the Visitors Gallery. But for them and their superb support of me through my life so far, I would not be here today. I hope to do them, and everyone else, proud.”

“I thank MS Ireland, the Central Remedial Clinic and the Irish Deaf Society, for their kind nomination, without which I would not have had an opportunity to contest the election. I was lucky given no other candidates put their names forward. I thank Deputy Margaret Conlon, my boss for the past two years. Working with her was a superb training ground. I wish Deputy Conlon, who is one of the most capable politicians I have ever met, all the best in the future. I hope she goes very far.”

“One always needs a good woman behind them, a lesson I have learned. To the people of Drogheda east who elected me to the county council in June I wish to clarify that lest they think I will skive off to Dublin and forget them, I will continue to be their full-time public representative. I thank the people of Monasterboice, Togher, Clogherhead, Termonfeckin and Drogheda town who elected me to the council.”

“The Visitors Gallery is filled with people who assisted in getting me elected. When I started on this road 12 months ago I did not know how to go about getting elected. I am forever indebted to the people in the Gallery who assisted me in this regard. Without their hard work and faith and belief in me I would not be here,” concluded Senator Carroll.