Roscommon Councillor Ivan Connaughton says he felt that given his frustration with local government it would be best for someone fresh to try to represent the area.
The Athleague native announced last night via his Facebook page that he would be stepping down as a local councillor in the coming months.
The Councillor was first elected in 2014, and retained his seat in 2019's Local Elections.
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He spoke to Anne Norris on today's Let's Talk: