Erin McGreehan
Erin McGreehan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
McGreehan lives on the Cooley Peninsula with her partner, Donal McMorland, and their four children; they run an engineering business.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 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.