Low attendance costs Ferris his seat on regional authority

KERRY North Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has lost his seat on the South West Regional Authority because he has not attended more than six meetings.

This information has been conveyed to Kerry County Council, of which Mr Ferris is also a member, by the authority’s director John McAleer.

Mr Ferris said yesterday he was unable to attend meetings of the authority because of his Dáil commitments.