Frank Flannery (born 04/12/1944) is an Irish political consultant and Fine Gael's former Director of Organisations and Strategy.
After he finished his studies, he worked for The Rehab Group, a non-governmental organisation, involved with providing care and education for people with disabilities.
[3] Originally working as an activist within Fine Gael, he became one of Garret FitzGerald's handlers and chief strategists during the three elections between 1981 and 1982.
[5] In 2002 he was made Fine Gael's director of Organisation and Strategy and was charged with implementing the report.
In June 2009 in the run up to the European and local elections, he caused controversy when he stated that Fine Gael would be willing to take part in a coalition government which would include Sinn Féin in order put Fianna Fáil out of government, a comment which was criticised within the party and led to his temporary demotion by party leader Enda Kenny.