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Dr Edel McSharry - Fianna Fáil
Dr Edel McSharry is one of the three candidates selected for Fianna Fáil in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency.
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The mother of five decided to contest as her “life’s experience, as an educator, Acting President, Head of Nursing at ATU Angela’s, ICU nurse, social activist and mother of five, has given me the skills, and fuelled my commitment and determination, to make a difference to the quality of people’s lives in our constituency.”
Dr McSharry added: “Sligo-Leitrim is a neglected region and has suffered from a severe lack of investment. We need positive discrimination towards this constituency in terms of access to infrastructure, health, and education.”
If elected, the educator promises to ensure the new school build at Scoil Mhuire in Carrick-On-Shannon, urgently needed road upgrades for Leitrim, a Carrick-On- Shannon bypass, commonsense policies for rural planning, and a sensible approach to forestry.
The head of nursing at the Atlantic Technological University will also seek support for small business, suckler family farms, and traditional industries, if elected.
The activist promises that if elected to serve in Dáil Éireann, she will “be a strong voice for Leitrim and unstoppable in my efforts to bring prosperity to our region.”
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