Westport local election candidates to get grilling

Westport Chamber of Commerce is hosting an 'Election Special: Meet the candidates' at Westport Town Hall Theatre at 8pm sharp this evening, Thursday, May 16.

An invitation to attend has been issued to all local election candidates in the Westport Electoral Area of the Westport/Belmullet Municipal District.

Each candidate will be allowed to give a three-minute pitch outlining their ideas and goals if elected to Mayo County Council, followed by a question and answer session.

The questions have been submitted to the chamber by members of the public.

All the questions have been grouped by category, and will be drawn by lottery on the night, and allocated randomly by audience members. The chamber see the event as an opportunity for people to meet all of the candidates in one place, and to hear their responses to questions and concerns that have been submitted by the voters in their electoral area.

Mid-West Radio presenter, Tommy Marren, will act as an Independent Chairperson and will have full control of moderating the proceedings.

Tickets for the event are on sale at Westport Town Hall. All of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Westport Meals on Wheel, tickets cost €5 each.