Michael Finneran
Irish former Fianna Fáil politician (b. 1947)
2008–2011
May 2007 – February 2011
May 2002 – May 2007
12 October 1989 – 30 May 2002
Roscommon, Ireland
Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from 2008 to 2011. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2011 and a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 1989 to 2002.[1]
A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 2002.[2]
On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. His area of responsibility was changed to Housing and Local Services in 2009.
He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]
References
- ^ "Michael Finneran". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Michael Finneran". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Woods on €106,000 pension as struggling party loses 11th TD". Irish Independent. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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| Preceded by | Minister of State for Housing and Local Services 2008–2011 | Office abolished |
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