Ahern accused of ‘snubbing’ school of music delegation

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has been accused of snubbing the people of Cork over his apparent refusal to meet a delegation of local politicians to discuss the delay in funding a new school of music in the city.

As a result, irate teachers and students are expected to try and embarrass him by mounting protests at key EU summit meetings, and members of Cork City Council will decide next Monday if they will travel to Dublin to stage heir own protest outside the Dáil.

Gerry Kelly, a senior lecturer at the Cork School of Music, described Mr Ahern’s decision as an outrage.