From the 2002 General Election a flyer for the Late Seamus Brennan running for Fianna Fail in Dublin South. Seamus Brennan topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
On the reverse of the leaflet are the achievements of the 1997 to 2002 Government. Amongst them ‘Ended Emigration‘ which was at the time seen as a huge achievement. Alas it appears to be back again.
It was probably having to “manage” the 2,500 Millennium projects, plus having to pay for 4.5 million candles and christmas trees that had him looking so glum!