A green revolution and disappointment for Fine Gael are among the predictions for May 24th
four-seater in the 2016 general election, and finished sixth on first preferences, before getting elected to the Seanad.
“The problem is it has become so messy, and there is so much insecurity, people are a little bit jaded at this stage.” On climate change, however, there has been a “a seismic shift compared to five years ago”, she says.. O’Sullivan, said one Minister, is the “one to watch” in Ireland South. Not much has changed in voter perception of the elections in the past five years, he says, even though he would prefer it to be otherwise.
The fact that most of the door-to-door canvassing is done by local activists championing council candidates underlines the perception that the European elections are less important.
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