Councillor in doghouse over ‘hen’s sheds’ comments

A county councillor is in the doghouse with some of his female colleagues following a suggestion that Men’s Sheds could be shared — with women.

Michael ‘Frick’ Murphy tabled a proposal at Cork County Council, requesting that the local authority hand over some of its vacant properties as likely permanent homes for Men’s Shed projects.

The Sinn Féin councillor had enthusiastically praised the organisation for its vital work, not only in Co Cork but throughout the country, in helping combat loneliness and improve mental health through the establishment of the Men’s Shed concept.