No changes despite big FG gains in Waterford

Fianna Fáil is on course to see its share of the first preference vote in the Waterford constituency drop by 8% but the swing away from the party will not result in the loss of a seat in next month’s general election.

Findings of a Waterford News & Star/Red C opinion poll published today indicate that first preference support for Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, will be down 2% while his running mates — outgoing Deputy Ollie Wilkinson and Senator Brendan Kenneally — will each be down 3% on their performance five years ago.