Putting Irish people first

PAT Talbot has no hesitation in declaring himself to be a single issue candidate in June’s local elections.

With no attempt to embrace the catch-all policies of some politicians, the 46-year-old An Post official is unashamed about his stance on that most controversial of issues immigration.

Although standing as an independent candidate in the Cabra-Glasnevin ward of Dublin City Council, Mr Talbot is a leading member of the Immigration Control Platform (ICP). While familiar with accusations that the organisation is right-wing and racist, he argues that as citizens of a sovereign republic, Irish people have a right to put themselves first in relation to jobs, housing and welfare.