Aisling Dempsey
Aisling Dempsey | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Dempsey in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Meath West |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | James Flood |
| Children | 2 |
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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]
She was first elected to Meath County Council for the Trim local electoral area in 2019 and retained her seat in 2024, subsequently becoming Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District.[2]
Her father Noel Dempsey was a Fianna Fáil TD from 1987 to 2011 and a former Minister.[1] Dempsey is the first female TD to represent Meath West.[3][4]
She currently works for Glenveagh Homes. She is married to James Flood[1], has two children and lives in Trim.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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". 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.