
ABOUT FIONA
Fiona O'Loughlin is a member of Seanad Eireann and formerly a member of Dail Eireann. She currently serves as Chair of the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus and Deputy Leader of Fianna Fail in the Senate. She previously served as a Councillor, Mayor and was the first ever female elected TD for her native Kildare.
Serving on the Oireachtas Education and Disability matters committees, Fiona is also the head of the Irish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Fiona is a passionate advocate for equality and inclusion, and has always fought for equal rights. From marriage equality for the LGBTQI+ community, to supports for those living with disabilities, to championing womens issues- her career has been one of advocacy. She brings this experience, and her tenacious spirit to the Seanad in the hopes of affecting positive change at a national level
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Kildare Senator calls on Kildare County Council and the Department of Education to analyse long term demands for primary school places
Kildare Senator and Fianna Fáil education spokesperson Fiona O’Loughlin has said that an analy...
January 13, 2023/No comment€42,000 for Teach Tearmainn to aid with supporting victims of crime – Senator Fiona O’Loughlin
Kildare Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has welcomed funding of €42,000 for Teach Tearmainn announce...
January 13, 2023/No commentHelping childcare costs
From today, Jan 3rd families in Kildare will save on average up to €1,200 per child in childcar...
January 13, 2023/No comment
“Planning permission application shows confidence in our ability to deliver a second bridge for Newbridge”- Senator Fiona O’Loughlin
Kildare’s most senior Senator and Newbridge resident Fiona O’Loughlin has said that the appli...
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