Mairéad Farrell

Mairéad Farrell

politician Ireland

Mairéad Farrell is a prominent Irish politician and member of Sinn Féin, serving as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Galway West. Known for her advocacy on public accountability and financial oversight, she has been vocal about the need for transparency in government spending. Recently, Farrell has been in the news for her commitment to examining the Arts Council's financial mismanagement, particularly following a significant write-off from a failed IT project, which she views as a continuation of past governmental waste.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
9,256
Power
9$
Sentiment
6.25
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 4 6.25 0.17% +10% 5,030,000 9,256 $5,100 9$
Totals 4 5,030,000 9,256 $5,100 9$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Mairéad Farrell, who chaired the Public Accounts Committee in the last Dáil, said that examining the Arts Council write-off would be a priority for the committee. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Arts Council may need €1.5m more to replace grants system after €5.3m failure – The Irish Times