Marc Ó Cathasaigh is a Butlerstown native now living and working in Tramore for the last 11 years. He qualified from UCC with a Masters Degree in Medieval English before turning to Primary School Teaching and is currently teaching 5th Class in Glór na Mara NS. He’s a two-time Ironman, chairperson of the Waterford Cycling Campaign and a father to three boys.

Marc hopes to bring a green voice and new perspective to the next sitting of Waterford Council: “Waterford and Tramore are set to experience huge growth over the next few years under the Ireland 2040 plans, and we need to make sure that happens in a sustainable way. We need planning that prevents sprawl, promotes active and public transport and maintains green space at the heart of our city.”

Marc has a lot on his plate with a young family at home, but maintains that his children are his primary motivation: “Tramore is an outstanding place to raise a family. I’m working for my boys to have every opportunity here, from first class education and healthcare to the protection of our biodiversity and environment. That’s something worth working for.”

Leslie Hughes

Why should you vote for Leslie?

Leslie Hughes is one of two Sinn Féin candidates for Waterford City West in the local
elections on Friday May 24th .
Sitting Councillor Jim Griffin is her running mate and fully endorses her candidacy. A
proud Waterford woman who is standing in the city side of the ward, she currently lives
in Griffith Place with her husband Jason and 3 children.
Leslie has vast life experience. She is currently a pre-school teacher in St Pauls N.S
and was recently elected on to the board of directors in Lisduggan Credit Union. She
has served and volunteered with voluntary and community groups throughout her life
including being an advocate for victims of sexual abuse. She recently set up Laochas –
The Warrior Soul Project – a mental health advocacy charity for young people in
Waterford and is a founding member of the woman’s health support group Mna Na
Deise who were behind the ‘Baby Shoes Vigil’ for victims and survivors of the
Magdaline laundaries and ‘She stood in the Storm’ arts awareness weekend for the
cervical smear scandle.
Leslie has been a political activist over a number of years and joined Sinn Féin in 2017
after assisting with their campaigning and realising that political office is the best way to
implement effective and progressive societal change. She was Sinn Féin Director of
Elections for the most recent Repeal the 8th Amendment Referendum Campaign and
has been Youth officer on the Sinn Féin Port Láirge Comhairle Ceanntair structure.
Leslie’s politics are community politics and her main areas of interest are empowering
rights, homelessness, community development, women’s health and mental health.
Leslie will be a fighting and campaigning voice for all people in the Waterford City West
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