Independent Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillor Gearoid O’Keeffe was yesterday formally welcomed into the Fine Gael party by its leader Enda Kenny.
He said Mr O’Keeffe’s decision was another very positive vote of confidence in the expanding Fine Gael local government team.
Mr O’Keeffe, who represents the Stillorgan area, will join 11 other Fine Gael councillors on the 28-member council.
He said his decision to join Fine Gael came about because he was anxious to best represent the people who had voted for him.
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“I am delighted to be part of the largest local government team in the country.”