Labour admits challenging Cork council co-option process

The Labour Party has confirmed that it is the ‘interested party’ which has challenged the co-option process to fill a vacant seat on Cork City Council.

A party spokesperson confirmed yesterday that it wrote to council chief executive, Ann Doherty, last Thursday questioning the validity of the process being pursued by the Anti Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit which has nominated Fiona Ryan to fill former AAA Cllr Mick Barry’s council seat following his election to the Dáil.

The party spokesman said it is “seeking clarification” on certain issues governing how such co-options should be dealt with under specific parts of Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2001.