Some Fine Gael councillors in South Tipperary are believed to be wondering why the party has decided to run 5party seats in a 7 seater municipal district.
It was recently decided by Fine Gael hierarchy that a fifth candidate, Colm Taylor run for a seat in the Tipperary Town/Cashel area in the upcoming elections.
Four had already been chosen at a previous convention.
it will bring to five, the number of Fine Gaelcandidates chosen to run in the area.
Speaking this morning Cllr John Crosse said the news came as a surprise but that he hopes further details will be made known to candidates at a meeting of Fine Gael tonight.
