Sean Gallagher promises action on emigration and Irish abroad
Irish presidential frontrunner reveals his close US links
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“If I am elected I will do everything in my power to make sure that we shine the light on them and offer them support
“Nobody should feel they are not still part of the greater Irish country.”
Gallagher is critical of those who made an issue of presidential candidate Dana holding an American passport.
“Somebody is no less Irish if they have come to America and became citizens but still feel in their heart they are Irish,” he says.
Gallagher also believes that members of the diaspora who are less than five years or so away should have a vote in presidential elections.
If elected Gallagher says he will soon be on the plane to America. He points to the 600 companies in Ireland from America and the 100,000 jobs they have created.
Gallagher wants to be a jobs ambassador. “Nothing will be beneath me in terms of seeking to bring jobs to our people,” he says.
The U.S. is a country he is very familiar with. His successful company smarthomes.ie was first created during a conversation in an Irish bar in Chicago and is based on an American prototype.
Gallagher has led trade missions to the U.S. and is very familiar with how the country works and thinks.
In his travels here he has marveled at the work ethic and commitment locals have and the American vision of a rising tide raising all boats.
He wants to be the Irish president to bring back a sense of optimism and dynamism to Ireland.
Given the setbacks he overcame and his amazing race for the presidency so far who could doubt him?
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