Holyhead Independents

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Holyhead Independents
Neamhspleách Ceann Naofa
LeaderÁine Ròs
Split fromFree Market Party
HeadquartersInagh, County Holyhead
IdeologyConservatism
Regionalism
Political positionCentre-right to right wing
Colours  Emerald
Holyhead's seats in the Comhthionól Náisiúnta
0 / 8
Holyhead County Council
2 / 12

Holyhead Independents (Ghaillish: Neamhspleách Ceann Naofa) is a regionalist and conservative political party that operates in County Holyhead. The party focuses on local issues that impact the residents of Holyhead, focusing mainly on regulating the island's tourism industry and keeping taxes low. It was founded in 2017 by several breakaway councilors from the Free Market Party. The party had 3 elected councilors at the time of its establishment.

After its establishment, the party's councilors continued to form the County Holyhead government with the Liberty Party. At the 2020 county elections, the party lost a councilor. It continues to govern as the junior coalition party to Liberty. The party's leader, Áine Ròs, is the deputy county executive.

Holyhead Independents also have elected officials at a municipal level. Some of which defected to the party while others were elected in 2019. The most noteworthy of which is Toimilin Ó Bruacháin, who is the mayor of Pennsea, Holyhead's largest city. The party has worked to establish itself as a local political force in County Holyhead.

The party maintains some formal ties with the National Party. During the 2020 county elections, the National Party agreed not to stand candidates for the Holyhead County Council and instead support candidates running for Holyhead Independents.