Galway Bay fm newsroom - While a majority of voters want President Michael D Higgins to serve a second term, a new poll has found a decline in support for the President to stay on.
His term of office expires in the autumn - but he has not yet indicated if he intends to contest a second term.
The latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll has found some 59 per cent of voters say they want Mr Higgins to serve a second term as President.
However, 31 per cent now disagree and a further 10 per cent offered no opinion.
This represents a decline of 5 per cent since October, when the question was last asked.
The President’s term of office expires this autumn but he has yet to indicate if he will contest a second term.
During the 2011 election, 76 year old Mr Higgins said he would serve a single term but has hinted a number of times throughout his tenure that he might seek a second term.
Potential candidates for the upcoming election include Galway-native and Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell who has said he will seek a nomination.
Another prospect considering throwing his hat into the ring is Galway-Roscommon TD Michael Fitzmaurice - who says there should be a contest for the position and he may run to ensure there is one.
