Cork councillor fails to force rule change

A POPULAR Independent local politician fighting cancer failed last night in an attempt to change rules which he says “discriminate” against Independents.

Cork’s city councillors voted against Cllr Dave McCarthy’s motion seeking changes to the standing orders which dictate how an Independent councillor’slocal authority seat is passed on in the event of aresignation or death.

Under the current rules governing Cork City Council, political parties nominate a replacement if one of their members steps down or dies.