Lord Mayor Clancy silent as €18,575 to be spent on mayoral chamber refurbishment

The lord mayor of Cork has refused to comment on an almost €20,000 refurbishment project to the mayoral chambers at a time when the council is strapped for cash.

Labour Cllr Catherine Clancy insisted she would not be responding to criticism of the spend as the council tries to bridge a €4m shortfall ahead of its December budget.

She declined to comment on any aspect of the works contract, which was not advertised or discussed by full council, or on how or why the spend was sanctioned, referring only to a prepared statement issued by City Hall.