Creator of ‘Púca of Ennistymon’ brands priest's intervention 'Fr Ted Stuff'

Artist was speaking four days after Clare County Council announced that the €30,000 project has been ‘paused’ after a local backlash against the plan

Adrian Harte and his 'Púca of Ennistymon' sculpture. Picture: Adrian Harte/ Twitter

The creator of the controversial ‘Púca of Ennistymon’ said on Thursday the artwork “is the best thing I have ever done” and described condemnation by a local priest as "Fr Ted Stuff"

In an interview, Dublin-based artist, Aidan Harte said that “if the people of Ennistymon don’t get this I believe it will be a missed opportunity for the town”.