Peter Short is The Workers’ Party candidate in the Dundalk Central Ward for the Dundalk Town Council. 

He is also a candidate for Louth County Council in the Dundalk South constituency.

Peter comes from a long established Dundalk family. With his wife Josie he lives in the centre of the town.

For 30 years Peter has been to the fore in opposing violence and sectarianism and working for peace and unity.

Peter was a leading campaigner against the Lisbon Treaty and against the militarisation of the EU.

Peter is a lifelong member of Comhtaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann and is well known in traditional music circles.

Peter is a member of many social and community organisations in Dundalk.