Who would best represent Waterford in the next general election?

Gardner

Stopitwillya wrote: »

Is shanahan definitely running?

yes. his ego wouldn't be able to control itself if he didn’t.

AdMMM

Cullinane to top the poll, assuming SF still only run one candidate. Butler second as she has a free run at the county FF vote and unopposed in Portlaw. Geoghegan in third with the county FG vote and forth will be a dog fight as normal that will be easier to call once the candidates are known.

debok

Gardner wrote: »

yes. his ego wouldn't be able to control itself if he didn’t.

Sorry but I don't really know shanahan. never heard of him till the cardiac issue. What's the story with him?
What ya mean about his ego? How do you definitely know he's running? Coffey was being elected on here the last few weeks and turns out he's not running.

curmudgeonly

Stopitwillya wrote: »

Is shanahan definitely running?

He has not declared and says he is thinking about it, personally I think it will be a tragedy if he does, he will split the City vote yet again and even if elected has very little experience and is quite naive in a lot of his ramblings.

Geoghan, Cullinane, Butler (vom) and without Shanahan, Mulligan should get the last one ironically the best candidate Waterford Inc could send to the Dail

hardybuck

It would be interesting if those who post on the Waterford County forum provided a view on this.

Regarding Shanahan, for those from Dungarvan and west of it driving to Ardkeen and Cork would probably be fairly similar, so they may have much bigger priorities.

It seems to have been lost on voters during the local elections, but the Councillors have feck all input towards HSE decisions regarding the hospital. I wonder how he's getting on with issues like deciding commercial rates, parking charges, highlighting anti-social behaviour etc.

Stopitwillya

Great news today re Walsh park and of our politicians it was Paudie Coffey who helped deliver it. Between this and the north quays he really has been our most successful politican in recent years. Such a pity he didn't get back in the last election.
Right decision by him not to rerun. Can't see them getting anyone elected this time around after the way they have neglected Waterford.

Aquos76

Stopitwillya wrote: »

Great news today re Walsh park and of our politicians it was Paudie Coffey who helped deliver it. Between this and the north quays he really has been our most successful politican in recent years. Such a pity he didn't get back in the last election.
Right decision by him not to rerun. Can't see them getting anyone elected this time around after the way they have neglected Waterford.

They’ll definitely get one elected, that’s a certainty, there’s a strong FG in the west of the county and that won’t go away.

Muttley79

I don’t understand how most people think Mary butler is going to get re-elected.shes about as useful as a ashtray on a motorbike.shes done nothing for Waterford bar stand outside the hospital with promises,she went against the boundary extension for Waterford,she also wanted to refuse people a referendum on abortion.surely Eddie mulligan would be a better bet than her.

Crusty Blaa

Muttley79 wrote: »

I don’t understand how most people think Mary butler is going to get re-elected.shes about as useful as a ashtray on a motorbike.shes done nothing for Waterford bar stand outside the hospital with promises,she went against the boundary extension for Waterford,she also wanted to refuse people a referendum on abortion.surely Eddie mulligan would be a better bet than her.

Butler has a big silent support from the West especially amongst the older cohort. People who consider CUH as their local hospital so couldn't care less about her activities outside UHW and also people who share her views on abortion. Coffey pulling out will help her in her local area too. Wouldn't be surprised to see her sail in with a bit to spare

Stopitwillya

Crusty Blaa wrote: »

Butler has a big silent support from the West especially amongst the older cohort. People who consider CUH as their local hospital so couldn't care less about her activities outside UHW and also people who share her views on abortion. Coffey pulling out will help her in her local area too. Wouldn't be surprised to see her sail in with a bit to spare

Unfortunately this is true. If you follow her on social media she regularly likes to invite buses of pensioners up on day outs to Leinster house, where she meets them and shows them around.

Muttley79

That's the big problem in this county,parish pump politics over the broader county and national problems."I'm alright" sure didn't they fill in the potholes down the road from me.we keep electing the same politicians back expecting different results!!we have a very poor calibre of politicians to represent us in this county in general.looks like not much is going to change yet around Waterford

Wanderer78

Muttley79 wrote:

That's the big problem in this county,parish pump politics over the broader county and national problems."I'm alright" sure didn't they fill in the potholes down the road from me.we keep electing the same politicians back expecting different results!!we have a very poor calibre of politicians to represent us in this county in general.looks like not much is going to change yet around Waterford

Unfortunately I think the same can be said for the country as a whole, it's very concerning, I can't really see much changing over the next few years, as I'd say ff will just stroll back in in a few weeks, and it ll be business as usual

mooseknunkle

Muttley79 wrote: »

That's the big problem in this county,parish pump politics over the broader county and national problems."I'm alright" sure didn't they fill in the potholes down the road from me.we keep electing the same politicians back expecting different results!!we have a very poor calibre of politicians to represent us in this county in general.looks like not much is going to change yet around Waterford

When has Waterford ever had a good politician?

Max Powers

mooseknunkle wrote: »

When has Waterford ever had a good politician?

Paudie coffey and Martin cullen for two.