Tánaiste to host pre-budget lunch in Kilkenny

The Tánaiste’s in Kilkenny today with duties including hosting a pre-budget lunch.

Also Uachtarán / President of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin will give the keynote speech at the Newpark Hotel gathering for local party members and representatives of the business community – that gets underway at midday.

It comes as the country awaits the delivery of Budget 2025 next Tuesday.

He’s also expected to do a spot of canvassing with the General Election date announcement looming.

Stay tuned – KCLR is due to catch up with him today.

An Tánaiste Martin has said: “I am particularly delighted to be visiting again after the local and European elections in June, where Fianna Fáil won two seats in the Ireland South European constituency and 11 Council seats in Kilkenny.

”Fianna Fáil has a positive vision for Kilkenny city and county and I am looking forward to discussing this with our local team and the wider local community on the 27th September.”