A former Fine Gael TD for Cavan-Monaghan has passed away.
Andrew Boylan, who served the constituency from 1987 until 2002 passed away today.
He was successful in bringing infrastructure to his constituency, and in delivering quality roads to the region.
Andrew was a dedicated public representative whose political career began when he was first elected to Cavan County Council in 1974. He served as Chair of both Cavan County Council and Cavan Urban Council, before being elected to the Dáil in 1987.
At a difficult time for farm families, he secured the inclusion of Cavan and Monaghan in the Severely Handicapped Areas category of the Areas of National Constraint (ANC) grant scheme, providing a vital life line.
He briefly held the equality and disabilities portfolio and consistently used the Order of Business to highlight disability as an issue.
The Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael Simon Harris has expressed his condolences to his wife Margot, their children and extended family at this difficult time.
