Former Presidential candidate Casey to run in European elections
Mr Casey submitted his nomination papers to returning officer Fintan Murphy in Castlebar this afternoon.
Mr Casey came second in last year's Presidential election, securing 23% of the vote. His campaign was dominated by comments he made about the Travelling community, which led to criticism in some quarters. Mr Casey claims he has a good understanding of the business environment which he could use in a European context.
Mr Casey says Ireland should lead the way in eliminating single use plastics and has called on drinks companies to return to the use of glass or embrace biodegradable bottles. On the topic of rural broadband, he says the Government "doesn't have a clue" about the best way to provide universal internet access.