ZOE Laplaud will contest the Cork South-West constituency in the general election as the People before Profit candidate.
Ms Laplaud said she hopes to offer a real alternative to the people of West Cork.
'I’m thrilled to officially announce that I will be contesting the upcoming election with People Before Profit in Cork South West,' she said.
'As a local, I know the issues that face our communities all too well, and by standing, I hope to be able to offer a real alternative to the people of West Cork.'
She said that rural communities have been destroyed by poor policies of successive governments. 'We need a radical change and a socialist voice to bring about another Ireland and meaningfully tackle these problems.'
