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RTE’s decision to exclude nine of the 17 candidates seeking election in the Midlands North West constituency from its televised debate is absolutely absurd and demonstrates the need to abolish the TV licence, EU election candidate, and former Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has said.

Independent candidate in the Castlebar electoral area, Gerry Loftus, has outlined this week a number of issues he has been confronted with on the doorsteps from voters.

Following the closure of the nomination process for this month's local elections last weekend, the stage has been set with a total of 63 candidates set to chase the 30 seats up for grabs in Mayo County Council.

Galway-based EU Independent candidate Dr. Fidelma Healy Eames has called for the removal of all Governmentt levies on beef cattle to go some way towards alleviating the financial hardship and stress being experienced by beef farmers countrywide.

Pat Hardiman, one of the Galway's leading trade unionists, has quit the Labour Party after 36 years of membership, to stand as an Independent candidate in the highly competitive Galway City East ward.

The issue of motor safety along a major route has been highlighted by inaugural South Roscommon Athlone electoral area independent candidate, Donal Kilduff.

A lot of debate took place recently regarding the use of election posters and the possibility of banning them ahead of the upcoming Local and European elections in May. During this debate I proposed an amendment that would see Galway City follow towns and cities in countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and France where designated locations are more common rather than a plethora of posters taking up every lamp post and street corner in the city.

Mike Geraghty has announced that he will stand as an Independent candidate in Galway City Central in May's Local Elections. His campaign will focus on transport, traffic, and community recreation facilities.

Following similar proposals in other Municipal Districts in the county, the elected members of Ballina Municipal District have voted to refrain from erecting posters in the lead up to this year's local elections.

Fine Gael held two selection conventions over the weekend to further firm up their ticket going into May's local elections.