Erin McGreehan explained
Erin McGreehan (born July 1982)[1] is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator since June 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[2] [3]
Early life
McGreehan grew up in Castletowncooley, a townland in the north of County Louth, and attended Mullaghbuoy National School and Bush Post Primary School.[4]
Personal life
McGreehan lives on the Cooley Peninsula with her partner, Donal McMorland, and their four children; they run an engineering business.[5]
Political career
Formerly a member of Ógra Fianna Fáil in County Louth, she was elected to serve on the Ógra Fianna Fáil National Executive. She worked as a parliamentary assistant to Senator Diarmuid Wilson for several years.
She served as a member of Louth County Council from 2019 to 2020.[6] In June 2020, she was nominated by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to Seanad Éireann.[7] McGreehan was appointed to the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters and the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.[8] She is a member of the cross-party Oireachtas Friends of Israel in the Oireachtas.[9]
In 2024, McGreehan welcomed the decision of the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters to extend the Free Travel Pass to any person medically certified as unfit to drive.[10]
At a selection convention on 8 August 2024 in Dundalk, McGreehan was selected as the Fianna Fáil candidate at the next general election for the Louth constituency.[11]
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Ryan, Tim . 2020 . Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and the 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections . 182 .
- Web site: Erin McGeehan. Oireachtas Members Database. 7 July 2020. 9 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709200049/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Erin-McGreehan.S.2020-06-29/. live.
- Web site: Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces his 11 Seanad nominees . thejournal.ie . 27 June 2020 . The Journal . 27 June 2020 . 5 June 2021 . https://archive.today/20210605061933/https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-seanad-nominees-5135086-Jun2020/ . live .
- Web site: Cllr. Erin McGreehan | Louth County Council. 3 July 2020. 5 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200705183614/https://www.fiannafail.ie/reps/senator-erin-mcgreehan/. live.
- News: Erin McGreehan picked to run in Dundalk Carlingford as Peter Savage steps down. 5 March 2019. The Argus. PressReader. 3 July 2020. 3 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703213219/https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/the-argus/20190305/281642486474694. live.
- Web site: Local Elections: 24 May 2019 Dundalk Carlingford . electionsireland.org . 27 June 2020 . 12 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812002419/https://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2019L&cons=342 . live .
- Web site: Local Councillor Erin McGreehan given Seanad post by new Taoiseach. 28 June 2020. Talk of the Town. 3 July 2020. 3 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200703211037/https://www.talkofthetown.ie/local-councillor-erin-mcgreehan-given-seanad-post-by-new-taoiseach/. live.
- Web site: Oireachtas Committee Memberships. . 8 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808212858/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Erin-McGreehan.S.2020-06-29 . 8 August 2024. live .
- Web site: Local Councillor Erin McGreehan given Seanad post by new Taoiseach. 13 September 2024. The Ditch. 21 November 2024. 19 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240919095152/https://www.ontheditch.com/oireachtas-friends-of-israel-group/. live.
- Web site: McGreehan welcomes extension of Free Travel provision. 30 July 2024. erinmcgreehan.ie. 8 August 2024. 30 July 2024. https://erinmcgreehan.ie/extension-of-free-travel-pass-hugely-welcome-pass-now-available-for-any-person-medically-certified-as-not-fit-to-drive/url-status=live.
- News: McGreehan selected to run for Fianna Fáil in Louth in General Election. 12 August 2024. The Argus. Independent.ie. 13 August 2024.
