Kildare TD named as new Assistant Chief Whip for Fianna Fáil

Newly elected Kildare South TD Fiona O'Loughlin has been appointed as Chief Whip of the Fianna Fáil party as part of her new role in the Dáil.

The Newbridge based Fianna Fáil representative was voted into office alongside Sean O'Fearghail and Martin Heydon in the Kildare South constituency in this year's General Election, and the appointment to chief whip shows the high esteem in which she is held in the party.

The Chief Whip is responsible for administering the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote in Parliament as the party leadership desires. Whips are appointed by each party in Parliament to help organise their party's contribution to parliamentary business.

Last night the Kildare South Fianna Fáil group took to Twitter to announce the new appointment, and also congratulated Deputy O'Loughlin on her new role.

https://twitter.com/KildareSouthFF/status/715977255747510276