Row over Falvey appointment to Port of Cork board

A ROW erupted yesterday over the appointment of a retired politician to the Port of Cork board.

Former Fianna Fáil Lord Mayor Tim Falvey, who quit local politics in 2004, has, at the age of 71, been appointed a non-executive director of the Port company for a five-year term. The post comes with generous expenses and numerous trips abroad. He replaces Cobh-based Cllr Joe Dowling whose five-year term ended in December.

But FF party activists criticised his appointment yesterday and said younger party activists should have been appointed.