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Dáil's youngest TD brings 'something different to the table'

As PBP TD Brid Smith has announced she will not seek re-election at the next contest, the debate around the age profile of our public representatives has opened up. Currently the average age of TDs is roughly 51. So why are there not more younger people getting involved? Sean was joined by Dáil Éireann’s youngest member, James O’Connor, Fianna Fail TD for Cork East... Image: Twitter via James O'Connor TD @JamesOConnorTD

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13.58 19 Jul 2023


Dáil's youngest TD brings 'something different to the table'


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13.58 19 Jul 2023


As PBP TD Brid Smith has announced she will not seek re-election at the next contest, the debate around the age profile of our public representatives has opened up. Currently the average age of TDs is roughly 51. So why are there not more younger people getting involved?

Sean was joined by Dáil Éireann’s youngest member, James O’Connor, Fianna Fail TD for Cork East...

Image: Twitter via James O'Connor TD @JamesOConnorTD


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