Councillors ‘hypocrites’ for dodging vote on scout headquarters

Local politicians have been accused of “utter hypocrisy” after dodging a decision that could have delivered a new scout base in Cork.

The 24 councillors who attended Monday’s city council meeting opted to defer a vote on a rezoning that would have delivered a new scout base at Gillabbey Park, off O’Donovan Rossa Rd. The move has now effectively handed the power to make the decision back to city manager Tim Lucey.

Cllr Mick Finn (Ind) criticised councillors for failing to take the vote.