THE Clare Labour Party has elected Ennistymon native Denis Vaughan as its chairperson,

Mr Vaughan, a member of the Labour Party’s International Committee, has vowed to “fight for fairness”.

He has argued passionately for Labour’s three main principles ‘Decency, Justice and Equality’ to be reflected in the local agenda saying, “A party that believes in decency, justice, and equality must urgently fight for a home building programme, the abolition of college fees and gender equality.”

He went on to explain how critical these issues are for the people of Clare.

“Few realise that women in Clare earn 13.9% less than men. Decent work deserves decent pay. How can we accept this? How can we accept a 14% increase in homelessness in the state at a time when the economy is booming?

“Just take a walk down O’Connell Street Ennis any evening, you’ll see with your own eyes how urgent the issue is.”

He continued, “Let’s put a stop to this nonsense, address the issues, and get our people housed, fund education, and above all recognise the critical contributions of women to building a fairer society. Let’s fight for fairness!”