Willie Aird

Willie Aird

politician unknown

Willie Aird is a Fine Gael TD representing Laois, known for his advocacy on agricultural issues. Recently, he was in the news discussing the implications of proposed measures to address the rising incidence of bovine TB, expressing concerns that such restrictions could have a devastating effect on farmers’ livelihoods.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
22,013
Power
22$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 2 6.50 0.44% +0% 5,030,000 22,013 $5,100 22$
Totals 2 5,030,000 22,013 $5,100 22$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has land in Laois, his home constituency, totalling about 196 acres. 7

Martin Heydon Michael Healy Rae Gillian Toole Pj Murphy Cathal Crowe Peter Burke Sean O Fearghail Danny Healy Rae Michael Moynihan Sean Kyne Michael Fitzmaurice Pat The Cope Gallagher Mattie Mcgrath Michael Collins Paul Daly Mark Daly Aubrey Mccarthy Michael Lowry Robbie Gallagher Micheal Carrigy Holly Cairns Timmy Dooley Eamon Scanlon Edward Timmins Verona Murphy Pat Casey Richard O Donoghue Cathal Byrne Sarah O Reilly Conor Murphy Ronan Mullen
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: who are the largest landowners in Leinster House? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Willie Aird has 100 dairy cows and an estimated €2.3 million worth of farmland across 196 acres in Co Laois. 6

Martin Heydon Michael Healy Rae Peter Burke Michael Collins Holly Cairns
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Minister for Agriculture has largest farmlands among TDs and Senators – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Willie Aird was more interested in Michael’s trademark cap during the committee meeting. 5

Larry Mullen Larry Murrin Joe Cooney Michael Healy Rae Danny Healy Rae Paraic Brady Martin Heydon Pearse Doherty Sinead Mcphillips John Brady
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: U2’s Larry Mullen plays a blinder at the agriculture committee – surely some mistake? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Willie Aird expressed concern that very few students have parents who can afford the €1,000 increase. 7

James Lawless Micheal Martin Simon Harris Pearse Doherty Cian O Callaghan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Coalition sharply divided over third-level fees – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Fine Gael Laois TD Willie Aird said it would be a 'drastic move' to prevent a farmer selling his stock in a mart for up to three years. 5

Martin Kenny Martin Heydon
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Equivalent of cost of national children’s hospital spent on bovine TB eradication – The Irish Times