Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is to start a new political party.
The Sunday Independent reports that the Roscommon-South Leitrim TD plans on running 25 candidates in the next election.
The government are mandated to go to the people in April 2016, but there's speculation that one could be called as early as next year.
According to the paper, the rise in support for independents means Deputy's Fitzmaurice's new group could pose a threat to the larger parties.
TDs Lucinda Creighton and Shane Ross are both also thought to be considering setting up their own political groups.
