Former WLR and TV3 presenter Ian Noctor is to run for a seat on Waterford County Council in the upcoming local elections.

Ian has been selected by Fine Gael to run in the Dungarvan area in the contest to be held on Friday, May 24th.

Announcing his decision, Ian said he was delighted to be nominated and looked forward to the opportunity to represent the people of West Waterford.

“I see this job as having two main elements. The first is to do what I can to help find solutions to problems that are effecting people’s lives on a day to day basis. From my time working with WLR I built good relationships with the staff in the council, and I look forward if elected to using those relationships to work through the issues that come up.

Fine Gael Director of Elections Minister John Paul Phelan welcomed Ian Noctor’s addition to the party ticket in the Dungarvan and Lismore Municipal District, and believes he would make a positive and significant contribution to the area if elected.

“Ian is passionate about his hometown and the West Waterford region. His skill as a communicator and his belief in unlocking the potential his home area has to offer make him an ideal representative. He’s a solution driven and forward thinking individual and would be an effective advocate for both individual constituents and the Dungarvan district if elected.

Ian’s addition to the ticket means Fine Gael now has three strong candidates in Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Cllr Pat Nugent and Ian who between them have the insight needed to address the challenges faced by the rural and urban citizens of the Dungarvan/Lismore municipal district. I would appeal to the public to come out and vote for Ian, Damien and Pat on May 24th.”