One campaign may have much more money available - if backers choose to spend it The presidential campaign of ­Independent Catherine Connolly has access to more money than those of her opponents, with the parties backing her holding combined cash balances of more than €6m. Ms Connolly's campaign has said the other parties in the election - ­Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael - have "deep pockets" but "we have something stronger: people power".