The CEO of Galway Chamber, Kenny Deery, has this morning declared his intention to run as an Independent candidate for Galway City Council in the upcoming local elections.
Mr Deery will add his name to the ballot paper in the Galway City West constituency after deciding not to seek an extension to his current contract with the Chamber when it ends in early summer.
Launching his election campaign at Blackrock Pier early this morning, Deery said that his candidacy is born out of “a deep frustration at how our city is being held back by the dysfunctionality of local government in Galway”.
“Right now, critical issues for residents, workers and families in Galway – like transport, housing and efficient local services – are not being tackled.”
“Business opportunities are being lost to the city and expansion plans are stymied because vital infrastructure is not being delivered.”
“Local councillors do not make all the decisions on infrastructure, but they have a powerful voice and they have a duty to use that voice fully to serve Galway’s needs.”
A prominent business leader in the city, Deery states that he is passionate about the need for a ‘One Galway’ approach to local government in the city and county.
His election promises state that he will effect that change from within, and is urging residents, businesses and organisations across the constituency to put their trust in him.
“I am not interested in taking a seat for the sake of taking a seat; it is not a personal prize. I want to be elected so that I can effect change for you and for our city. We need a ‘One Galway’ approach, with everyone singing from the same hymn sheet.”
The 2024 local elections for all of Ireland’s city and county councils will take place on June 7 this year, the same date as the European Parliament elections.
