Aisling Dempsey
Aisling Dempsey | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Dempsey in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Meath West |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | James Flood |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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Aisling Dempsey is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath West constituency since the 2024 general election.[1][2]
She was first elected to Meath County Council for the Trim local electoral area at the 2019 Meath County Council election and retained her seat at the 2024 Meath County Council election,[3] subsequently becoming Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District.[4]
Her father Noel Dempsey was a Fianna Fáil TD from 1987 to 2011 and a former Minister.[2] Dempsey is the first female TD to represent Meath West.[5][6]
She currently works for Glenveagh Homes. She is married to James Flood,[2] has two children and lives in Trim.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aisling Dempsey". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Finegan, Noelle (30 November 2024). "Fianna Fáil reclaims seat in Meath West as Aisling Dempsey is elected". Meath Chronicle. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Aisling Dempsey". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Aisling Dempsey". Meath County Council. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Conor (30 November 2024). "Election 2024 TD Profile Meath West: Aisling Dempsey (FF)". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Tessa (1 December 2024). "Meath West General Election 2024 updates: Fianna Fáil's Aisling Dempsey takes final seat becoming first woman to represent constituency in Dáil". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 December 2024.