Erin McGreehan

Irish politician (born 1982)

Senator
Erin McGreehan
McGreehan in December 2022
Senator
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 June 2020
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
BornJuly 1982 (age 41)[1]
Castletowncooley, County Louth, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Domestic partnerDonal McMorland
Children4
Alma mater
  • NUI Galway
  • University College Dublin

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. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Erin McGeehan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Cllr. Erin McGreehan | Louth County Council". Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Local Elections: 24 May 2019 Dundalk Carlingford". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.

External links

  • Erin McGreehan's page on the Fianna Fáil website
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