Councillor threat over cuts

A COUNCILLOR who quit the Progressive Demo-crats last year is now threatening to leave Fianna Fáil over planned cuts that will affect carers’ allowances.

Councillor Richie Molloy fears the carers’ weekly allowance of €220 will be slashed in the April emergency budget.

Mr Molloy, who is manager of the Clonmel Carers Resource Centre, has threatened to walk away from the government party and serve as an independent if the allowances are cut.