Councillor Niall McNelis will have a significant role to play in Labour’s general and presidential election campaigns with his appointment as chair of the Labour Councillors Association.
Cllr McNelis was appointed to the position recently after winning the support of Labour councillors in Dublin (where there are 25 ), Cork (16 ), and Galway (six ).
His new position will involve him working with party councillors throughout the State; helping candidates in next year’s General Election; organising co-option of councillors onto councils wherever Labour make gains; and motivating and organising councillors for next year’s presidential election campaign
