The appointment of a male CEO to a non-profit organisation which supports women to run for politics has caused division, with some saying it “sends the wrong message”. Mr Sheehan said Ireland has “huge work” to do as it ranks 101st in the world for the participation of women in government. However, Fine Gael senator Regina Doherty said the appointment “sends the wrong message to women”. “So he does have the experience of assisting women to be elected and providing the supports for it,” she said. Mary Seery Kearney said that have a male CEO at Women for Election 'appears to stand in contrast to the message of women having the confidence in themselves to enter into places of influence'.

Source: Irish Examiner June 29, 2023 22:09 UTC