Maria Steen ‘very hopeful’ of reaching 20 nominations as presidential deadline looms

Maria Steen says she has 17 nominations and hopes to reach the required 20 ahead of Wednesday’s deadline at noon
Maria Steen ‘very hopeful’ of reaching 20 nominations as presidential deadline looms

Maria Steen, an independent hopeful for a presidential nomination, arrives at Leinster House in Dublin. Picture date: Tuesday September 23, 2025.

Conservative campaigner Maria Steen said she was “very hopeful” of securing the required nominations to become a presidential candidate.

The deadline to submit nominations from either 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities is 12pm on Wednesday at the Custom House.

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