Ring won’t make ‘high risk’ dual mandate appeal

FINE Gael Deputy Michael Ring will not take the “high risk” of appealing the High Court decision upholding the dual mandate ban.

Mr Ring had challenged the Government’s decision to abolish the right of TDs and Senators to hold council seats on the grounds it was unconstitutional.

But Judge Mary Laffoy ruled against him in the High Court yesterday and said the current dual mandate legislation was valid.