{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68c2a1ba05de5daa22ef4f51?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Presidential Election Race is a ‘Closed Club’ Says Louth Councillor - 11/09/2025","description":"<p>While potential presidential candidates are preparing to set out their stall to local authorities, including Louth County Council, one local councillor has criticised the nomination system as “a closed club.”</p><p><br></p><p>Ciaran Fisher, Independent councillor for Dundalk/Carlingford, said the upcoming presidential election “promises to be a more novel affair than the local and general elections of 2024.”&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The deadline for nominations in the 2025 election is noon on September 24, leaving successful nominees with a short window to campaign for support.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Fisher joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to s some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}