Belcarra native elected to National Executive of Young Fine Gael

BELCARRA native Dean Kenny has been elected to the North West Regional Organiser for Young Fine Gael. 

Mr Kenny, who is a former President of University of Galway Students’ Union and a founder of Young Fine Gael Mayo, was elected to the National Executive of Young Fine Gael at their recent National Conference in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth

He now sits on an executive committee comprising the President, two vice presidents, a panel of four officers, and four regional organisers. The North West Regional Organiser is the spokesperson for the members in the North West Region, which includes Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway and Mayo.

Mr Kenny, who works as an assistant to Mayo TD Alan Dillon, said he was ‘honoured’ to be elected to the position.

“As a founder of the YFG Mayo branch, former branch chairperson and current branch secretary, I know firsthand how important it is to have an engaged, enthusiastic membership on the ground, holding exciting events and taking part in campaigns on the important issues of the day. I’m looking forward to getting down to work for the young people of the North West,” he said. 

Mr Kenny has also been appointed as Director of Agriculture & Rural Affairs by the newly elected President of Young Fine Gael, Jamie Malone.

Citing his farming background, Mr Kenny acknowledged that there are ‘significant issues regarding farming and agricultural policy that need to be addressed in this Government term’. 

Mr Kenny committed to advocating for the establishment of a farm succession scheme that supports generational renewal. He included water infrastructure, storm and severe weather events preparedness, and the timely processing of farm payments as other issues that needed to be addressed by Government. 

“If the recent fallout from Storm Éowyn showed us anything, it is the disconnect between rural and urban Ireland in terms of resources and supports, and this is something I intend to address throughout my term as both North West Regional Organiser and Director of Agriculture and Rural Affairs for Young Fine Gael.”

ENDS.