Long-time community campaigner Mánus Ó Conaire from Carna is to contest the local elections in June.
The Aird Thiar man will contest the county council election as an Independent candidate in North Connemara.
Mr Ó Conaire has been campaigning for better infrastructure in the Connemara area.
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