O'Brien said that he feels the time is now right to pursue new personal challenges and opportunities in his life
After 20 years in public office, Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O'Brien has announced he will not contest the next general election.
O'Brien said that he feels the time is now right to pursue new personal challenges and opportunities in his life. "I have had the great privilege and honour to serve the people of Cork for twenty years as a Sinn Féin elected representative, first as a member of Cork City Council for 11 years and the last 9 years as a TD."In that time I have contested seven elections on behalf of Sinn Féin and I want to thank the voters for giving me the opportunity to represent them.
"I believe it is crucial that the people of Cork North Central continue to be represented by a Sinn Féin TD and I will play my part in making sure that we retain this seat by remaining an active member of Sinn Féin, and assisting the party in whatever way I can into the future.
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