Gormley dismisses Cork vote of no confidence

Green Party Minister John Gormley has dismissed Cork County Council’s unprecedented vote of no confidence in him as “political opportunism”.

Gormley dismisses Cork vote of no confidence
Tue, 09 Sep, 2008 - 17:34

Green Party Minister John Gormley has dismissed Cork County Council’s unprecedented vote of no confidence in him as “political opportunism”.

The council took the step yesterday of passing a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government over his handling of the Haulbowline toxic site scandal.

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