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Green Party appoints Local Representative for Killarney
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Green Party appoints Local Representative for Killarney
The Green Party has selected Diarmaid Griffin to be its local area representative for the Killarney Electoral Area.
A native of Fossa, he is a tour guide, environmental activist and vegetable grower.
“I have worked as a tour guide for many years and I feel that there is potential to attract younger, more active and eco-conscious visitors to Killarney,” he says.
“When we emerge from the Covid19 crisis, people will be seeking experiences closer to home. The domestic market will be very important. We have to protect our National Park and develop our walking trails, marine attractions and adventure tourism to reboot our tourism business.”
Having recently worked on an organic vegetable farm in the Killarney area, Mr. Griffin is conscious of the value of local, fresh and chemical-free food.
“If Covid19 has taught us anything, it’s the importance of local food production for our own community resilience. We can also build our reputation for locally produced food in Kerry to enhance our tourism business,” he says.
Mr. Griffin was actively involved in campaigning for Kerry’s Green Party candidate Cleo Murphy in this year’s General Election.
“The experience of knocking on doors and talking to people has convinced me that Killarney needs a Green Party representative to highlight our issues,” he says.
“The town made history when it elected the first Green Party public representative in Ireland, back in 1985 when Marcus Counihan won a seat on Killarney UDC. It’s time we become active again and I’m delighted the Kerry branch of the Green Party selected me for the role.
“I’m inviting others in Killarney to join the party and help me campaign for environmental change at a political level.
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