Buttimer tells canvassers: 'Don't take shortcuts over lawns and shrubbery'

Fine Gael's Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer, has advised his party's candidates as the countdown continues to the Local and European elections.

The party has issued a DVD to candidates with helpful tips on how to have a successful canvassing session, including resisting the temptation of taking shortcuts across voters' lawns and through their garden plants.