New Cork councillor calls for a mass movement on housing

Co-opted to replace Fiona Ryan, Socialist Brian McCarthy vows to work in communities 'helping to organise people to fight back'

Socialist Party councillor Brian McCarthy became Cork's newest councillor on Monday evening when he was formally co-opted to replace his colleague Fiona Ryan. File picture

The newest member of Cork City Council has urged anyone facing eviction to resist and join a mass movement to demand solutions to the housing crisis.

The Socialist Party’s Brian McCarthy also vowed to use his council seat to highlight the rights of and issues facing workers, renters, migrants, Travellers, the LGBT+ community, young people, and students.