Harry Barrett, Cllr - Biography
Constituency:
Mayo
Euro Electoral Region:
Ireland North West
Electoral Status:
Harry is currently
a Councillor on Castlebar Town Council.
Address:
29 The Brambles
Pontoon Road
Castlebar
Co Mayo
Tel:
087.9713268
Email:
hbarrett1@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.labour.ie/harrybarrett/
Political Career:
- Contested local elections in June 2004.
- Selected by Labour members in Mayo to contest the General Election, November, 2005
- Contested General Election. May 2007,
- Re-elected to Castlebar Town Council, June 2009
- Elected Deputy Mayor of Castlebar, June 2011
Occupation:
- Primary School Teacher since 1988. He has taught in Dublin, Wicklow and is currently working in St. Patrick's B.N.S., Castlebar since 1998.
Memberships:
- Harry is currently a member of the Mayo V.E.C.
Other Interests:
- As the P.R.O. of the Labour Party in Mayo, Harry has highlighted the gaps in infrastructure in Mayo in comparison to what prevails on the East coast. He has also been a vocal supporter of the Rossport 5 in their struggle to protect their community, the privatisation of the waste collection service, the crisis in our A/E Dept., and the failure to bring the Breastcheck screening to Mayo. In addition, he recently revealed that the level of Gardaí in Mayo has fallen in the last 8 years, adding to the fears of people living in rural areas. Finally, Harry has concerns over the inability of the IDA to attract industry to Co. Mayo. He is adamant that the monies provided for BMW regions must be spent to enhance the road, rail and power infrastructure so that knowledge based industry can locate in the county.
Family Background:
- Married to Siobhán with two children, Ethan and Eoin.
Birth Details:
- 04/11/1967
Education:
- B.Ed, H.Dip., M.Ed.
