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THE worst kept secret in local politics was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon when Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan landed the plum job of Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Mayo should have at least one junior minister in the make-up of the next government given the continued success of Michael Ring since first being elected to Dáil Éireann in a by-election in 1994.

Kilkenny Fine Gael Deputy Phil Hogan is remaining tight-lipped about his chances of receiving a senior ministerial seat this week.

Galway is unlikely to receive any cabinet or junior ministerial posts under the next government as the county’s four Fine Gael and two Labour TDs lack enough experience.

Results of Count 7 - Distribution of Rose Conway-Walsh’s votes

The votes may have been cast today, but the journey has only begun for Longford-Westmeath’s 15 General Election 2011 candidates.

If Fine Gael is given the mandate from the Irish people this Friday, the party will immediately set about implementing our Five Point Plan to get Ireland working, according to Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath election candidate Nicky McFadden.

The votes may have been cast today, but the journey has only begun for Longford-Westmeath’s 15 General Election 2011 candidates.

There is a strong case to be made for lowering the voting age and a project recently carried out by students in Gairmscoil Mhuire Athenry showed how young people are more interested in politics than the State cares to acknowledge.