Tolan nominated by Simon Harris to run in Seanad elections

Taoiseach Simon Harris has nominated Laytown/Bettystown Cllr Sharon Tolan to run in the Seanad elections on the Cultural and Educational Panel.

Tolan was a candidate in the 2024 general election for Meath East coming fifth and losing out to her running mate Helen McEntee as well Sinn Fein's Darren O'Rourke and Fianna Fail's Thomas Byrne who were all re elected. Ratoath Cllr Gillian Toole secured the new fourth seat for the constituency.

The Bettystown resident has spent ten years as a councillor for the area and was re elected in the local elections in June of last year topping the poll with 1782 votes.

She is currently the Cathaoirleach of Meath Co Council.

Taking to social media, Cllr Tolan she was "honoured" to be nominated for the role. She added:

"I am delighted and honoured to announce that An Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked me to contest the Seanad Election as his nominee on the Cultural and Educational Panel.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for me and I am very grateful for his support and encouragement.

I’m looking forward to travelling the country and meeting with Elected Representatives to ask for their support and Number one Vote!