Healy-Raes embroiled in ‘political opportunism’ row

A row has erupted in Kerry after members of the Healy-Rae political dynasty were accused of “shamelessly” taking credit for the work of other councillors.

The latest accusation, which emerged on social media, centres on the replacement of old water pipes in Castleisland, with Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae claiming Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil joined forces in an “orchestrated and targeted” campaign against him in a series of attacks. He, and not his brother Michael, was being singled out, he added.

The latest row began after Fine Gael councillor Bobby O’Connell posted on Facebook about “new water pipes and old political opportunism”.