Blaney: ‘I’m in it to win it’

Senator Niall Blaney, who is one of three Fianna Fáil candidates in the Midlands-North West constituency, says he has been inundated with messages of support in the past few weeks.

The European Parliament candidate says endorsements have come from prominent serving and former Fianna Fáil figures as well as scores of Councillors.

Senator Blaney today (Wednesday 24^th) handed in his nomination papers at the Courthouse in Galway and told supporters: “I’m in it to win it!”

Senator Blaney continued: “I’m receiving wholehearted endorsements which I deeply appreciate. I’ve already been supported by Frank Fahey from Galway, Sligo’s Eamon Scanlon, Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher ad former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan.  

“Now, with nomination papers lodged, we can move up a gear. We’ll be holding meetings in Galway, Clones, Donegal, to mention but a few, and, of course, Cavan, next Thursday, when former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil, Bertie Ahern, will be our guest speaker.  An extensive canvass will be carried out in the Midlands-North West constituency.

“We will leave no stone unturned in this long campaign. Posters are going up and a fleet of branded vans is on the roads to underline my determination to win a seat for Fianna Fail.

“Canvassers will be at every major event and we will be in villages and towns to emphasise the fact that this is an important election for our region. Every major decision across every aspect of our lives is made by the EU and it’s vitally important we are there at the heart of that decision-making to argue with conviction on behalf of farmers and consumers.

“It’s also essential to make the case for a bigger slice of EU regional aid to tackle our remoteness on the edge of Europe. We have to address disadvantage and level up in economic terms with the east and south of our great nation.”