Insurance pressure group may field TD candidate

4 January 2002: The Motor Insurance Justice Action Group MIJAG is considering the possibility of running a candidate in the General Election, expected to be held in May. This was discussed at length at the December General Meeting of the campaign and it was decided to nominate member David Green to run as a candidate in the new Mid West (Clondalkin/Lucan/Newcastle) constituency in Dublin where the Tanaiste, Mary Harney TD, is also expected to run.

David Green will be just over the minimum age required for a candidate, of 21 before date for close of nominations.

The group estimates a successful campaign we will require an expenditure of at least 6,000 euros and will need at least 20 people out every night of the Election Campaign over a three week period. MIJAG is asking supporters to take some time off work to get involved in the campaign. The constituency in question has 25,000 houses.

Car protests would be held on the last two Saturdays of the campaign through the Constituency.

January 2002