Former MLA to stand in NI council elections

'My reasons are just to make the place where we live a better place. Maybe that sounds old fashioned'

Pat Catney confirmed he plans to seek election to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.

He said: "My reasons are just to make the place where we live a better place. Maybe that sounds old fashioned. Mr Catney successfully brought forward legislation to the Assembly before its collapse last year to make period products freely available in schools, colleges and public buildings. "I have had a lifetime of running a pub in Belfast. I believe the skills that you learn in that are transferable," he said.

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