Former mayor to stand as Independent

A FORMER mayor of Waterford has declared his intention to become the constituency’s first independent TD at the next election.

John Halligan this week confirmed his candidacy for either the by-election due to take place in Waterford or the next general election.

“People just don’t trust the big parties any more,” Mr Halligan said yesterday. “I think the budget will get through but, after that, I think what will happen is that in the early spring they’re going to go into an election.”