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Cllr Toireasa Ferris.
SINN Féin Councillor Toireasa Ferris is to step down from political life next month.
In June of this year, the councillor confirmed she would not be contesting the next general election for the party in place of her father, Martin, but now it has emerged she will step back from political life on a local level.
That withdrawal in March was prompted after a health issue which was not serious. However, she has now confirmed that on the she is resigning her seat on the Council for health reasons due to burn out after 16 years in politics.
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She will resign after the Council meeting on the Local Property Tax next month. It’s understood a party colleague will be co-opted to the Council soon in her place.
The 39 year old Ardfert native was co-opted to Kerry County Council in 2003. She was elected to the Council in 2004, and became the first female Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council in 2005.
She topped the poll in the 2014 local elections and was elected again in June of this year. Cllr Ferris has been diligent, forthright and committed to representing her constituents at Kerry County Council and Tralee Municipal District meetings over the years.
This news will come as a massive blow to Sinn Féin and indeed politics in Kerry. TraleeToday.ie wishes her all the best in the future.
