NORTH WEST MEP SEAN O NEACTHAIN STEPS DOWN FROM UPCOMING EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS

Date Published: 20-Apr-2009

North West MEP Sean O Neachtain is stepping down at the next European Parliament elections in June.The Spiddal based Fianna Fail MEP says it's one of the toughest decisions of his life but felt he had no option because of concerns about his health.He made the decision not to run in the upcoming elections on foot of medical advice.Despite his decision not to stand, Sean O'Neachtain is confident the Fianna Fail party will retain a seat in the European Parliament constituency of North and West.