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Micheál Carrigy

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Micheál Carrigy
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Micheál Carrigy (born 1971/1972)[1] is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since the 2024 general election. He served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 2020 to 2024.[2][3]

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Early life and education

Carrigy attended St Mel's College, Longford.[4] He worked as a postmaster in Ballinalee.[5][1]

Political career

Carrigy was first elected to Longford County Council for Granard area at the 2009 local elections.[6] [7] He was elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council in June 2019.[8]

Carrigy stood unsuccessfully in Longford–Westmeath at the 2020 general election; he won 11.2% of first preference votes and finished sixth.[9]

At the 2020 Seanad election, Carrigy was elected to the 26th Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[10]

In 2024, Carrigy was elected as a TD for the expanded Longford–Westmeath constituency, with 11.5% of first preference votes.[11] He was subsequently elected as chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party.[12] He was also appointed Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.[13]

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Personal life

Carrigy lives in Ballinalee, County Longford, with his wife Una and their three children.[14]

References

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