Conor D. McGuinness
Conor D. McGuinness (born 1985/1986) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2024 general election.[2][3] McGuinness is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Rural Affairs, Community Development and An Ghaeltacht. [4] He was appointed as chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs in April 2025. [5] BackgroundMcGuinness is an Irish speaker who lives in Gaeltacht na nDéise, the West Waterford Gaeltacht.[1] He is a trade unionist with Unite the Union in Dungarvan, having served on its youth committee until 2017. He was also a founding member of Laochas, a youth mental health organisation in Waterford, and was also involved with Dungarvan's credit union.[1] He has an MA degree from the University of Galway.[6] According to his website, McGuinness is a Peace Commissioner for Waterford and adjoining counties.[7] He was a board member and vice-chairperson of Foras na Gaeilge[8] and previously worked as the language planning officer for Gaeltacht na nDéise.[9] Political careerMcGuinness joined Sinn Féin in 2001.[10] He was elected to Waterford City and County Council representing Dungarvan / Lismore in the 2019 Irish local elections.[11] He was re-elected in the 2024 Irish local elections having almost doubled his previous vote.[12] McGuinness served as part of Ireland's delegation on the European Committee of the Regions from 2020, and as a member of the Southern Regional Assembly.[13][14] As of 2023, he was a member of Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle, the party's central decision-making body.[1] McGuinness was elected to the Dáil for the Waterford constituency at the 2024 general election.[15] Political viewsThe Phoenix, described McGuinness in 2023 as an "old-school republican".[1] References
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