From the 2011 General Election, The “Sinn Fein 10-Point Plan on Job Creation”.
Leaflet from Eddie Fitzpatrick- Independent (Joined FF recently) -Laois Offaly 2011 GE August 15, 2011
A 2011 General Election Leaflet from then Independent Eddie Fitzpatrick who joined Fianna Fail recently. The Portarlington based, former PD councillor left the PDs after the 2007 General Election and held his council seat in 2009.
In the 2011 General Election he polled a respectable 2554 votes. He had been voting with Fianna Fail on the council prior to joining them.
Tullamore Tribune article on Cllr Fitzpatrick Joining Fianna Fail
Kate Bopp -Independent – Tipperary North -2011 General Election July 27, 2011
From the 2011 General Election an ad for Independent candidate Kate Bopp who was running in Tipperary North. On this her first electoral contest she polled 322 votes.
“A Message from Cllr. John Halligan” -Independent- Waterford 2011 General Election July 23, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Waterford a “A Message from Cllr. John Halligan” who was running as an Independent. The former Workers Party councillor was elected.
2011 Election ads from the Labour Party (Part 2) July 21, 2011
Another series of ads that were used during the 2011 General Election Campaign by Labour. Some would have been on Billboards, others in newspapers.
(Part 1 here)
2011 Election ads from the Labour Party (Part 1) July 20, 2011
A series of ads that were used during the 2011 General Election Campaign by Labour. Some would have been on Billboards, others in newspapers.
“Sorry I missed you today” -Mary Lou McDonald ,Séamas McGrattan -Sinn Fein -Dublin Central
From the 2011 General Election Campaign, a “Sorry I missed you today” flyer from Mary Lou McDonald and Local Sinn Fein Councillor Séamas McGrattan. Much of McDonalds leaflets had endorsements from local Sinn Fein figures.
Flyer from Kevin O’Keefe -Fianna Fail -Cork East -2011 General Election July 17, 2011
A flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Kevin O’Keefe who was running in Cork East in the 2011 General Election. O’Keefe son of former TD Ned O’Keeffe polled 5,024 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Putting Small Business First” -Leaflet from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael -Mayo 2011 General Election July 14, 2011
“Putting Small Business First” a Leaflet from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny from his 2011 General Election campaign in Mayo.
“Putting Small Business First” Embraces the 10 Principles of the Small Business Act:
I. Create an environment in which entrepreneurs and family businesses can thrive and entrepreneurship is rewarded
II. Ensure that honest entrepreneurs who have faced bankruptcy quickly get a second chance
III. Design rules according to the “Think Small First” principle
IV. Make public administrations responsive to SMEs’ needs
V. Adapt public policy tools to SME needs: facilitate SMEs’ participation in public procurement and better use of State Aid possibilities for SMEs.
VI. Facilitate SMEs’ access to finance and develop a legal and business environment supportive to timely payments in commercial transactions
VII. Help SMEs to benefit more from the opportunities offered by the Single Market
VIII. Promote the upgrading of skills in SMEs and all forms of innovation
IX. Enable SMEs to turn environmental challenges into opportunities
X. Encourage and support SMEs to benefit from the growth of markets
Many thanks to the candidate for sending it on.
2010 Leaflet from Damien English on Navan Hospital -“Fine Gael is committed to the cause of Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan..” July 11, 2011
From November 2010 a leaflet from Fine Gael TD Damien English “Navan News – Health” focusing on Navan Hospital. Amongst the text is the following….
“Fine Gael is committed to the cause of Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan and the need for keeping the services there until the
new Regional Hospital is built.
Damien English TD, Dr James Reilly TD & all local Fine Gael public representatives attended the monster public rally on October
30th in Navan to show our support for the cross community, cross party ‘Save Our Hospital’ campaign.
The Fine Gael health spokesperson spoke about the need for the hospital to remain open. He is a GP in North County Dublin and
is aware that there is not enough capacity at other hospitals in the North East and in Dublin to take Navan’s patients.”
“Save Our Services” -Leaflet from Fianna Fail Roscommon based Ivan Connaughton -2011 GE July 7, 2011
A leaflet from Fianna Fails Ivan Connaughton with the plea to “Save Our Services” in Roscommon Hospital. It outlined how Fine Gaels polices could lead to Roscommon Hospital being shut down.
Connaughton, running the Roscommon South Leitrim constituency polled 4070 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Dear People of Roscommon ….” -James Reilly letter with assurances over Roscommon Hospital from the 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a letter from the then Fine Gael Health spokesperson (and now Minister of Health) Dr James Reilly to the “People of Roscommon” with assurances over Roscommon Hospital.
The issue of Roscommon Hospital caused Fine Gael TD Denis Naughten to vote against the government and will more than likely to lose the Fine Gael whip.
Some Fine Gael Slogans from the 2011 General Election July 6, 2011
A number of slogans used by Fine Gael in their election material from the 2011 General Election. A lot of candidates sent letters to voters with these slogans on the back.
Fine Gael weren’t the only ones with a ‘5 Point Plan’ …Michael Ryan -Independent- Dublin Mid West -2011 General Election July 5, 2011
Fine Gael weren’t the only ones with a ‘Five Point Plan’ in the 2011 General Election. Independent candidate Michael Ryan who was running in Dublin Mid West had a “5 Point Plan for a New Ireland”. Amongst the items were
“The low paid couldn’t afford the Celtic Tiger Party so why should they pay for it….” and “TDs to serve 3 months at minimum wage”
Ryan polled 375 votes.
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Michael Healy Rae 2011 General Election Broadcast June 28, 2011
From the 2011 General Election an Election Broadcast from Michael Healy-Rae who was running in Kerry South.
Leaflet for Brian Lenihan, David McGuinness -Fianna Fail -Dublin West 2011 June 10, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates , David McGuinness and the late Brian Lenihan. Lenihan was elected.
Leaflet from Declan Waters -“Independent Pro-Life Christian Democrat” -Waterford -2011 General Election June 6, 2011
A leaflet from “Independent Pro-Life Christian Democrat” Declan Waters who was running in the 2011 General Election Waterford. In the leaflet amongst other things he mentions is that he “is running for the fourth time for Dail Eireann”. In 1997 he ran for ‘The National Party‘ , in 2002 he ran for the Christian Solidarity Party , in 2007 he ran as an Independent.
In this 2011 election he polled 222 votes. (his record at electionsireland.org)
Michael Kilcoyne -Independent -Mayo – 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate Michael Kilcoyne who was running in Mayo. Kilcoyne was tipped by many to have an outside chance of a seat. In the end he polled a respectable 3,996 votes and missed out on the final seat.
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