Local Election Candidate Laments Neglect of Youth Issues in the Dáil

Fiona Gribben | Staff Writer Jonathan Graham, Trinity student and the youngest candidate running in this year’s Local Election is keen for a voice thoroughly representative of the Irish youth to be heard in politics. On the back of a well-received speech at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Wexford at the beginning of the month, the second-year BESS student has called on more young people to get involved in politics in light of the lack of priority given to youth issues in the Dáil.ADVERTISEMENT Jonathan is unequivocal in his belief that the current coalition is failing young people, in particular students. In his speech he … Continue reading Local Election Candidate Laments Neglect of Youth Issues in the Dáil