FG pick gives up VEC job after row

THE man controversially voted onto a VEC board in place of a Church of Ireland representative has decided not to take up the job.

Former mayor of Co Cork Tom Sheahan said it was “never his intention to create any controversy, hurt or division” and revealed he had decided to stand down.

Mr Sheahan, a former county councillor who lost his seat in last year’s local elections, was backed by the FG party to take up a post on the Cork County VEC.