Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns visits Kilkenny ahead of local and European Elections

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns visited Kilkenny over the weekend to meet the party’s local election candidates.

She was welcomed to Kilkenny Castle by candidates Martin O'Neill (Kilkenny LEA) and David Kane (Piltown LEA).

Speaking during a walkabout of the city, Deputy Cairns said:

“It was wonderful to visit Kilkenny to meet our two exceptional local election candidates and hear about the issues people are raising on the doorsteps.

“This is a period of growth for the Social Democrats and I am optimistic that we will expand our existing team of councillors on local authorities around the country next month, including Kilkenny County Council.

“It is significant that, for the first time, we will be contesting all three constituencies in the European Elections, with Susan Doyle standing for the party in Ireland South, which includes Kilkenny.

“With less than two weeks to go to polling day, I am appealing to the people of Kilkenny to give our local and European candidates their support on June 7.”