Aisling Moran has left the party.
A Laois Councillor is leaving Fine Gael.
Aisling Moran says she was "interrupted", "insulted", and "belittled" by some in her party.
The Portarlington Graiguecullen rep has been in council chambers since 2019 after winning the seat her Father John Moran vacated after retiring just before the local elections.
Fine Gael say the decision to leave will "disappoint" Laois voters who voted for her as a party candidate.
Their statement:
"Councillor Aisling Moran informed Fine Gael HQ of her resignation late Monday night.
Fine Gael is well represented and served on Laois County Council by current Cathaoirleach Thomasina Connell and colleagues; Conor Bergin, John King, Willie Aird, PJ Kelly and Barry Walsh.
Fine Gael notes Cllr Moran’s comments today.
Cllr Moran is aware of the party’s complaints procedures for accusations such as bullying, but she never engaged with it.
No complaint was ever received by the party.
It is obviously disappointing to the Laois voters of Graiguecullen-Portarlington that Cllr Moran, who was elected as a Fine Gael councillor, has left the party and is no longer a member.
The Fine Gael group of Laois councillors will continue their hard work on behalf of the people who elected them."
Councillor Moran says anytime she queried anything financial she was met with opposition:
She says she had no interest in the formal process:
Councillor Moran says Fine Gael aren't doing what the people need anymore.
She says it's not the same party:
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