Micheál Carrigy
Irish politician
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Micheál Carrigy (born 1971/1972)[1] is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since the 2024 general election. He served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 2020 to 2024.[2][3]
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Micheál Carrigy | |
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Carrigy in 2026 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2025 | |
| Leader | Simon Harris |
| Preceded by | Alan Farrell |
| Senator | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 30 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Longford County Councillor | |
| In office June 2009 – March 2020 | |
| Constituency | Granard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971/1972 (age 53–54) |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Una Carrigy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St Mel's College |
Early life and education
Carrigy attended St Mel's College, Longford.[4] He worked as a postmaster in Ballinalee.[5][1]
Political career
Carrigy was first elected to Longford County Council for Granard area at the 2009 local elections.[6] [7] He was elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council in June 2019.[8]
Carrigy stood unsuccessfully in Longford–Westmeath at the 2020 general election; he won 11.2% of first preference votes and finished sixth.[9]
At the 2020 Seanad election, Carrigy was elected to the 26th Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[10]
In 2024, Carrigy was elected as a TD for the expanded Longford–Westmeath constituency, with 11.5% of first preference votes.[11] He was subsequently elected as chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party.[12] He was also appointed Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.[13]
Personal life
Carrigy lives in Ballinalee, County Longford, with his wife Una and their three children.[14]