Youth vote can deliver change in South Down

The chairperson of Ógra Shinn Féin in South Down, Brendan McGuinness, has called on young people to make their vote count in the upcoming Assembly and council elections.



Mr McGuinness said,

"As a young person I understand the questions that my peers will consider when deciding which party to vote for on May 5th. Issues such as tuition fees, youth provision, and jobs for the future are all high on the agenda.

"Sinn Féin have well thought out policies on all of these matters. When Sinn Fein proposed the abolition of student fees the SDLP opposed us in the assembly. Sinn Féin believe that education is a right, not a privilege, and we will continue to fight for this principle.

"Across South Down, many towns and villages lack adequate youth facilities. Sinn Fein have a clear track record within local councils of fighting for new and improved facilities. By voting for our candidates we can continue to prioritise the provision of leisure facilities."



“Locally, many young people are forced to emigrate in order to find employment. Sinn Féin has launched a job creation plan which clearly maps out solutions to this problem. It is unacceptable that South Down is being drained of skilled workers and educated young people who are forced to leave their families to travel abroad.

"Sinn Féin is a party of the future. We will use your vote to address all of these problems and more which young people across the county are faced with every day.

"On the 5th May, use your vote wisely and make your vote count. Vótáil Sinn Féin."