Politics

Analysis: Inspired by the Greens in government, Fitzmaurice mulls new farmers party

The Independent Roscommon-Galway TD this week said he was interested in forming a new political party focusing on rural and farming issues

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (L) at a protest in Strokestown, County Roscommon, against the recent eviction of the McGann farming family on the orders of KBC Bank in December 2018. Picture: RollingNews.ie