FF county councillor not seeking re-election

A Fianna Fáil county councillor has criticised his party for its local election strategy and says he won’t be seeking re-election.

Beara-based councillor Danny Crowley, 49, who is the party whip for Fianna Fáil on the council, has notified party leader Micheál Martin of his decision.

He had already been selected by the party to contest next June’s elections, but confirmed yesterday that he was instead standing down.