Aisling Dolan
Irish politician (born 1975/1976)
Senator Aisling Dolan | |
|---|---|
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| Senator | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 29 June 2020 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49)[1] Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Education | Ardscoil Mhuire |
| Alma mater | NUI Galway[2] |
| Website | Official website  |
Aisling Dolan (born 1975/1976) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator since June 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[3][4]
Political career
Dolan was elected to Galway County Council as an independent candidate at the 2019 local elections.[5] She joined Fine Gael in November 2019.[6]
Dolan was an unsuccessful Fine Gael candidate in the 2020 general election for the Roscommon–Galway constituency.[1] She was appointed to the Seanad in June 2020.[4][1] Evelyn Francis Parsons was co-opted to Dolan's seat on Galway County Council following her nomination to the Seanad.
Personal life
Born in Pollboy, Ballinasloe, Dolan attended Ardscoil Mhuire and NUI Galway and received a postgraduate diploma in Applied Languages for Business.[2] Dolan worked in Dublin for Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, supporting Irish businesses and funding excellence in research.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "GE20: Know your candidates for Roscommon-Galway". Shannonside News. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Aisling Dolan". Aisling Dolan. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Aisling Dolan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces his 11 Seanad nominees". TheJournal.ie. 27 June 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Tierney, Declan. "Fourth Count Ballinasloe LEA: Dolan the surprise package". Connacht Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Cllr Aisling Dolan". Fine Gael. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Aisling Dolan's page on the Fine Gael website
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