Fianna Fáil ministers to kick off local election blitz

Ministers are about to begin canvassing target constituencies in a bid to outflank Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil director of local elections Jack Chambers: 'We are ramping up local election preparation.' File picture: Clive Wasson

Fianna Fáil is kicking off a local election blitz with ministers being sent to canvass target constituencies in the first of a series of days of action.

Micheál Martin’s party is launching a major offensive to take on the threat of Sinn Féin and is now aiming to both retain its number of local councillors and gain more seats in specific local authority areas.