Campaigner will not stand in local elections

THE green light for the Cork School of Music may relieve some pressure on the Government with the withdrawal of campaigner Gerry Kelly from this summer’s local elections.

The music teacher at the school was at the helm of the campaign to get the project up and running and had planned to stand in all six city wards on the issue.

“There have been a lot of promises in the last year but we know it’s a done deal now, so I’m glad to be stepping down on the election,” Mr Kelly said last night.