Meath Fianna Fáil senator Shane Cassells ‘done with public life’, leaving way clear in general election for Cllr Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister, Noel
Meath FF politician ‘done with public life’, leaving way clear for Cllr Aisling Dempsey, daughter of former minister
The 46-year-old Meath politician said he has been involved in politics as a councillor, Senator and TD since the age of 21. He will continue in the Seanad until the next general election, which must take place by March 2025, but will not contest it. Mr Cassells was expected to seek a nomination to stand the Meath West constituency in the general election to try to regain the seat he won in 2016 but lost in 2020. The other prominent candidate seeking a nomination for this week’s convention was Cllr Aisling Dempsey, the daughter of former TD and minister Noel Dempsey.
“I spoke to Shane and I have a lot of respect and admiration for Shane’s work over the years, but I fully understand his reasons for wanting to move on to a new chapter in his life.”
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