A local Fine Gael councilors has now declared his interest in replacing Phil Hogan in Dail Eireann.
His name had been mentioned previously but now David Fitzgerald has formally declared his intention to seek the Fine Gael nomination to contest the by-election that will be held next year.
Senator Pat O Neill has already announced his intention to seek the Fine Gael nomination while Former IFA President John Bryan says he wouldn’t rule it out.