Daithí McKay
Daithí Gerard McKay (born 1982, Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland) is an Irish newspaper columnist and former Sinn Fein politician. He was the Chair of the Finance Committee in the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2012 to 2016, and a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim from 2007 to 2016. He brought forward legislation that led to the introduction of a Carrier Bag Levy in Northern Ireland and the abolishment of rates for Community Amateur Sport Clubs.
Daithí McKay | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of Finance and Personnel Committee | |
| In office 2012–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Conor Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Emma Pengelly |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
| In office 7 March 2007 – 18 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Philip McGuigan |
| Succeeded by | Philip McGuigan |
| Member of Ballymoney Borough Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Gaston |
| Succeeded by | Cathal McLaughlin |
| Constituency | Bann Valley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1982 Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Alma mater | St Louis' Grammar School, Ballymena |
| Website | Daithí McKay |
In 2016, he began serving as a political columnist and commentator. He is the current Chairperson of the Climate Coalition NI and was involved in the development of Northern Ireland's first Climate Change Act in 2022.
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