Micheál Carrigy
Micheál Carrigy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since the 2024 general election. He served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 2020 to 2024.
Early life and education
Carrigy attended St Mel's College, Longford. He worked as a postmaster in Ballinalee.Political career
Carrigy was first elected to Longford County Council for Granard area at the 2009 local elections.He was elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council in June 2019.
Carrigy stood unsuccessfully in Longford–Westmeath at the 2020 general election; he won 11.2% of first preference votes and finished sixth.
At the 2020 Seanad election, Carrigy was elected to the 26th Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.
In 2024, Carrigy was elected as a TD for the expanded Longford–Westmeath constituency, with 11.5% of first preference votes. He was subsequently elected as chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party. He was also appointed Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.