A North Kerry Fine Gael councillor says it’s a coincidence that he's opened a constituency office, while there was speculation over his party's TD, Brendan Griffin’s political future.
Yesterday, Deputy Griffin confirmed he wouldn't be contesting the next general election; he’ll step down at the end of this Dáil term.
Fine Gael councillor Michael Foley has recently opened an office at the back of his home in Ballylongford.
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He says people were calling to his house, and he hadn’t a proper, professional set-up which is why he opened the office.
Cllr Foley says while it’s disappointing Deputy Griffin is stepping down, he believes there’s huge potential within the party in Kerry:
