Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she has “absolutely no intention” of becoming a member, parliamentary or otherwise, of the new rural party currently headed by her independent colleagues, Michael Collins, and Richard O’Donoghue. Deputy Nolan was speaking after being invited to take part in discussions with Independent Ireland party representatives last week“I had the enormous privilege of being elected in 2020 by the people of Laois/Offaly as a fully independent TD. It is my firm intention to again run as a fully independent TD whenever the next general election is called,” Deputy Nolan said. The independent TD added that Irish people need someone who is “not driven by an ambition to get their feet under a ministerial table”. Shane P O’Reilly would run on behalf of Independent Ireland in the Co. Cavan local elections.

Source: Irish Independent March 06, 2024 10:48 UTC