Sheahan to leave county council

The decision by a former Mayor of County Cork not to contest next summer’s local elections is the latest in a line of shock resignations to hit County Hall.

Sheahan to leave county council

Following the resignations of Labour stalwarts John Mulvihill and Paula Desmond — plus the decision of FF whip Danny Crowley not to stand — comes the departure of FG’s Cllr Tom Sheahan.

The Buttevant-based auctioneer, who served as mayor of the county in 2007/2008, said his decision to quit local politics was primarily based on the redrawing of electoral area boundaries.

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