30 Aug “Victory for South Mayo as county boundary restored”

A notable victory for Mayo residents was acknowledged today as Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon expressed his satisfaction over the reinstatement of six pivotal South Mayo areas to the Mayo constituency in the upcoming General Election.

“This decision rectifies a deviation made in 2013 for over 5,000 Mayo residents who were temporarily repositioned to the Galway West constituency,” outlined Deputy Dillon.

In his submission to the Electoral Commission, Deputy Dillon emphasised the imperative of upholding the county boundary and safeguarding South Mayo’s regional identity.

“I am extremely pleased to see the return of Cong, Cross, The Neale, Kilmaine, Glencorrib, and Shrule, representing a population of 5,962, to Mayo. The inclusion of the region in the Galway West constituency since 2013, inadvertently undermined South Mayo’s heritage and rich contributions to our great county of Mayo,” said Deputy Dillon.

The Commission has also recommended that the number of TD’s in Mayo increase from four to five.  Deputy Dillon said, “Due to the fact that Mayo had a six percent population increase of 7,069 to 132,044 since 2016, I am delighted that the number of Dáil seats in Mayo has risen to five. This recommendation reverts back to the arrangement between 1995 and 2013 which will ensure that the rights of the people of South Mayo are respected, and their voices are properly heard.”

The Mayo TD said he is eagerly looking forward to working with the people of South Mayo as they return to the constituency. “There are a number of important issues such as advancing plans for the Cong R345 relief road, upgrading of the R332 Kilmaine to Foxhall Road from the Tuam by-pass as well as N84 Ballinrobe by-pass. I also look forward to working with all the local community organisations, sporting clubs, voluntary groups, and farmers in the region.”

“This is a great day for Mayo which now sees our constituency returned to what is should have been over the past decade.”