Jim D'Arcy


Jim D'Arcy is an Irish Fine Gael politician and former member of Seanad Éireann.
He was elected to Louth County Council in 1999, and to Dundalk Town Council in 2004, serving on both bodies until 2011. He unsuccessfully contested the Louth constituency at the 2007 general election. In May 2011, he was nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the 24th Seanad.
He is a former school principal. He was the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Education and Skills during his term.