#Elections2019: FF and FG to turn to Independents for County Hall control

Independents will hold sway in Cork’s County Hall despite Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continuing to underline their dominance as the main parties in the local authority.

Fianna Fáil was up 4% to 34% and Fine Gael up 5% to 32%, demonstrating their vote management qualities and securing up to 38 of the 55 seats, with FG (20) and FF (18).