Erin McGreehan | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) McGreehan in December 2022 | |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 29 June 2020 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1982 (age 41)[1] Castletowncooley, County Louth, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Domestic partner | Donal McMorland |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | |
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]
Political career
She previously served as a member of Louth County Council from 2019 to 2020.[5] In June 2020, she was nominated by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to Seanad Éireann.[6] Andrea McKevitt was co-opted to McGreehan's seat on Louth County Council following her nomination to the Seanad.
Personal life
McGreehan lives on the Cooley Peninsula with her partner, Donal McMorland, and their four children; they run an engineering business.[7]
References
- 1 2 Ryan, Tim (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and the 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. p. 182.
- ↑ "Erin McGeehan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ↑ "Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces his 11 Seanad nominees". thejournal.ie. The Journal. 27 June 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "Cllr. Erin McGreehan | Louth County Council". Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ↑ "Local Elections: 24 May 2019 Dundalk Carlingford". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ↑ "Local Councillor Erin McGreehan given Seanad post by new Taoiseach". Talk of the Town. 28 June 2020. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ↑ "PressReader - the Argus: 2019-03-05 - Erin McGreehan picked to run in Dundalk Carlingford as Peter Savage steps down". Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020 – via PressReader.
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