Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

During the last general election campaign, I promised the electorate of Sligo-North Leitrim that it would be a priority for me to restore County Leitrim as a single political unit. In my maiden speech, I described the damage done to the county and its people by dividing the county in two. The generally easy going people of Leitrim felt a great deal of hopelessness, neglect and annoyance by having the county split in two. I am delighted the commission allowed me to achieve one of my priorities.

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