Garrett Weldon to contest General Election for People Before Profit Alliance

Garrett Weldon

Dundalk man Garrett Weldon has declared his intention to stand in next year’s General Election.

The 44-year-old, who now resides in Louth Village, is set to put his name forward as an independent candidate representing the People Before Profit Alliance.

The community work told The Dundalk Leader that he took the decision to stand as he believes change is needed to secure a better future for the country.

He said he was aware of the issues people were facing at this time and vowed to fight to abolish water charges and the property tax. He also said he would be challenging the corporate tax system and banking system if elected.

The father of two has a team of 10 behind him already and has vowed to meet as many people as possible in the build-up to the election. He also said he would only take the industrial wage from his TD’s salary if elected with the remainder – including his expenses – going back into the community.

Smith enters local election race for People Before Profit Alliance

The People Before Profit Alliance’s Syd Smith has become the latest name to put himself forward for next month’s local elections.

Smith, who also ran in the 2009 elections in Dundalk West, will be competing in the Dundalk-Carlingford constituency.

He is the second confirmed People Before Profit candidate in Louth, alongside Stephanie Valla in Drogheda.

Born in Germany but reared in Connemara and the USA, Syd has lived in Dundalk for more than a decade where he has been heavily involved in the Castle Ross Residents’ Association.