Green councillor confirms defection to FF

Prominent Green Party member Brian Meaney, one of the party’s three remaining county councillors, has confirmed his application to join Fianna Fáil has been accepted.

Last week, the member of Clare County Council confirmed he had resigned from the Greens and applied to join Fianna Fáil.

Yesterday, Mr Meaney confirmed that Fianna Fáil had accepted his application and said he looked forward to representingthe party at Clare County Council and Ennis Town Council level.