Today’s Morning Focus was a special live debate as part of Clare FM's Local Election Countdown 2014. Part 1 of our Ennis area debates saw 14 candidates debate the most pressing issues affecting Clare residents.
Attending today’s debate was;
George Atijohn – Independent
Clare Colleran Molloy – Fianna Fáil
Joe Corbett – Independent
Pat Daly – Fianna Fáil
Cillian Griffey – Fine Gael
Michael Guilfoyle – Independent
Dermot Hayes – Labour
Mary Howard – Fine Gael
Paula McNamara – Independent
Brian Meaney – Fianna Fáil
Vera Moloney – Fís Nua
Tony Mulqueen – Fine Gael
Gerben Uunk – Green Party
All questions posed to the candidates were compiled from letters, emails, text messages and calls from Clare FM listeners in the run up to the debate.
Today’s debate topics included water charges, household charges, the health system unemployment and rates. Other issues raised included the retail sector and local amenities. The second part of our Ennis debate will be held on Tuesday 13th May.
The 27 candidates will fight it out for 8 seats.
If there’s an issue you would like to raise on upcoming Morning Focus debates or if you have a comment or query for the show, you can email [email protected].
