FF expects ‘resentment’ over efforts to get women onto ticket

Some “resentment” is expected among the older generation of Fianna Fáil grassroots members over the party’s efforts to get more women involved.

The party launched its Action Plan on Gender Equality, which aims not only to get more women on the ticket for local and general elections but also to encourage women to take up internal leadership positions, including constituency chairs.

Party leader Micheál Martin accepted that “resentment can emerge” if people feel they are being overlooked for a young female candidate. However, he said achieving more balance was “essential” to the party’s renewal.