Man tried to torch himself at TD’s office

A Government TD is reviewing security at his constituency office after a man doused himself in petrol and threatened to torch himself on the premises.

Cork North Central FG TD Dara Murphy said he did not want to turn his constituency office on Cork’s Camden Quay into a fortress, but he has to take certain precautions to ensure his staff never have to face such a terrifying incident again.

“We are reviewing arrangements after the incident,” said Mr Murphy. “But, that having been said, it is important that people feel they have access to me by appointment. My staff handled the situation very well. But it was very upsetting for them and could have been much worse.”