Trim FG councillor out of campaign blocks

Trim Councillor Gerry Reilly has launched his election campaign after being selected as a Fine Gael candidate to run for Trim Town Council on 5th June. Cllr Reilly has served as a local councillor for the last 10 years and twice as chairman. In launching his election campaign, he spoke of his pride in the town of Trim and the community spirit that supports it. He has been to the forefront of decisions made to improve the town and has been involved in some major projects himself which have been very successful in job creation. He said: 'It is only when you drive around the country that you appreciate what has been achieved in Trim with new street structure and community leisure facilities, which are the envy of most towns. I am proud to have been involved in the provision of the playground, the riverside walkway, the new Watergate bridge, community leisure centre and improved streets and paths,' he said. Cllr Reilly also said he is firmly supportive of Pride of Place and amenity grants for residents" associations. Future projects that Cllr Reilly would like to see over the next five years are a skateboard park, a youth café/meeting centre and he said he will also work to explore the possibility of a cinema complex in Trim. 'I look forward to meeting the people of Trim when out canvassing and look forward to representing them for a further five years on Trim Town Council,' he said. Cllr Reilly is joined on the Fine Gael ticket by Cllr Ray Butler and new candidate Willie Fay.