Carol Okeke is covering while Hazel Smyth is on maternity leave.
Westmeath's newest County Councillor says she's hoping to use her experience in retail to help her in her new political role.
Carol Okeke is a temporary replacement for Mullingar Kinnegad's Green Party Councillor Hazel Smyth, who gave birth to baby Eric last month.
Under the Local Government Bill 2022, elected members can nominate a substitute to take their role for a maximum of 42 weeks, while they are maternity leave.
Ms.Okeke says it's her first time to get involved in politics:
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