A TD has expressed concerns with the future of rural Ireland, and believes there's nobody to look out for it.
Plans for a new rural Ireland political party are making progress.
The idea was fronted by Roscommon Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice earlier this year, who says he's been contacted by at least 25 councillors expressing interest in the move.
He's expressed concerns with the future of rural Ireland, and believes there's nobody to look out for it.
Deputy Fitzmaurice says he won't be running as an Independent in the next General Election:
He says right now nothing is certain, but a new party could come together:
Deputy Fitzmaurice says he can't do it alone and the timing of the next election will be key:
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