Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

His two sons played on it. I am simply giving a sense of where the man comes from. The community from which Bobby Aylward springs is characterised by great solidarity. He is rooted in his community and has a genuine commitment to serve the wider community. In that regard, he is an excellent candidate.

Mr. Aylward will raise issues such as significant cutbacks in local development funding and Leader projects in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. These projects are at the heart of efforts to sustain communities in urban and rural settings.

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