Cancer service failure cost FF: Cullen

THE failure of the Government to provide cancer services in the south east cost Fianna Fáil two seats on the city council and four on the county council, director of elections Martin Cullen admitted yesterday.

The Environment Minister said he was very disappointed with his party's showing and it would now have to regroup.

"We've lost some very good people from the councils. It puts us in a very weakened position. There is a huge commitment towards Waterford and we will have to continue to build Waterford up to the city we want it to be."