Niall Collins

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Niall Collins (Irish: Niall Ó Coileáin) born 30 March 1973 is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick West constituency. He previously served as member of Limerick County Council for the Bruff Local Electoral Area. Niall was first elected to the council in the 2004 local elections. He was elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2007 general election. He was elected in the 1st count in Limerick West and received the 9th highest vote in the country and the highest vote of any of the new comers to the Dáil.

His grandfather James Collins represented Limerick west in the Dáil from 1948 to 1967. His uncle Gerard Collins is a former government minister, MEP and TD for Limerick West from 1967 to 1997; his other uncle Michael J. Collins was elected a Fianna Fáil TD in 1997 also representing Limerick West until he retired in 2007.