Maria Steen has failed to be nominated by Leitrim County Council as its candidate for the 2025 presidential election.
Ms Steen was among a number of independent candidates to address the local authority last week.
Following this, Fianna Fáil's Mary Bohan. and Justin Warnock along with independent Irene Guckian Rabbitte proposed that she receive a nomination.
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At this afternoon's meeting there were 9 against, 7 for, 1 abstention and 1 absence.
Should the conservative campaigner fail to get the backing of four county councils, she needs the support of 20 TDs and senators- she currently has 13.
