Aisling Dempsey is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath West constituency since the 2024 general election.[1]

Aisling Dempsey
Dempsey in 2024
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
November 2024
ConstituencyMeath West
Personal details
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseJames Flood
Children2
Parent

She was first elected to Meath County Council for the Trim local electoral area in 2019 and retained her seat in 2024, subsequently becoming Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District.[2]

Her father Noel Dempsey was a Fianna Fáil TD from 1987 to 2011 and a former Minister.[1] Dempsey is the first female TD to represent Meath West.[3][4]

She currently works for Glenveagh Homes. She is married to James Flood,[1] has two children and lives in Trim.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Finegan, Noelle (30 November 2024). "Fianna Fáil reclaims seat in Meath West as Aisling Dempsey is elected". Meath Chronicle. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Aisling Dempsey". Meath County Council. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Gallagher, Conor (30 November 2024). "Election 2024 TD Profile Meath West: Aisling Dempsey (FF)". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  4. ^ Fleming, Tessa (1 December 2024). "Meath West General Election 2024 updates: Fianna Fáil's Aisling Dempsey takes final seat becoming first woman to represent constituency in Dáil". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 December 2024.