Verona Murphy, a well-known businesswoman and transport advocate from Ramsgrange in the New Ross district, is joining the Fine Gael Party’s General Election ticket in Wexford.
She was added to join Ministers Paul Kehoe (Enniscorthy) and Michael D’Arcy (Gorey) as a candidate for the Wexford constituency by Fine Gael’s Executive Council.
The news comes as little surprise to anyone studying the current political scene in the south-east and has been been strongly rumoured for some time.
“I’m delighted to say I’m standing as a candidate for Fine Gael at the next General Election in the Wexford Constituency,” said Ms Murphy.
She continued; “I have been very involved in Brexit and, as President of the IRHA, have advised the different stakeholders with the needs of the road haulage sector and the regeneration of Rosslare Europort.
“I feel that my input from this sector can be even more beneficial to all involved if I combine my practical knowledge within a political sphere.
“Having made the IRHA a household name and ensured all their key interests were well represented and highlighted, I will do the same for Rosslare Europort. I want to continue to ensure Rosslare Europort receives the requisite funding and commercial support to service Ireland’s import and export traffic – both to the UK and direct to mainland Europe. This facility is extremely important in terms of trade and tourism and future growth.
“I am also a passionate advocate about the future prosperity of rural Ireland. More must be done to support improved infrastructure across Ireland to allow more young people remain, work and raise families in their homeplaces. Everything possible must be done to prevent marginalised communities.”
Ms Murphy is Managing Director of DruMur Transport Limited, Ramsgrange, New Ross and currently serves as President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA).