Two candidates have been confirmed to contest Fine Gael’s co-option convention to fill the Roscommon County Council seat left vacant by the tragic passing of Cllr John Naughten last October.
Valerie Duffy and Ger Grehan will go forward for selection at the convention, which takes place at the Athlone Springs Hotel tonight, Thursday, February 20th, at 7.30 pm.
Duffy, a well-known community activist from Moore, has been involved in youth work and is a leading figure in Moore Community Council. It is understood she was encouraged to put her name forward by the Naughten family.
Ger Grehan, a native of Taughmaconnell, is active in farming circles and currently serves as chairperson of the Roscommon Ploughing Association. He previously contested the 2019 local elections as a Fine Gael candidate but was unsuccessful. He did not contest the 2024 local elections.
Fine Gael members in the area will now decide who takes the seat at tonight’s selection convention.
