So far, there are 16 publicly declared candidates in Sligo-Leitrim, 19 in Longford-Westmeath and 10 in Roscommon-Galway.

So far, there are 16 publicly declared candidates in Sligo Leitrim, 18 in Longford-Westmeath and 10 in Roscommon-Galway.

Topics included Health, Housing and crime

The candidates in today’s debate were: Councillor Nessa Cosgrove of the Labour Party; Blaithin Gallagher of the Green Party; Deputy Martin Kenny of Sinn Fein; Cllr Edel McSharry of Fianna Fáil; and Graham Monaghan of Aontu. 

Michael Kelly will be running for the constituency in the upcoming General Election.

A statement from the ESB said the placement of election material is strictly prohibited and poses a serious safety risk.

Councillor Waldron stated he will continue in his efforts to raise important issues such as the recent recent spike in rural crime.

The outgoing Roscommon-Galway TD, first elected in 1997, announced his decision not to contest the General Election last year.