Councillor who replaced Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns in West Cork steps down

Ross O'Connell was co-opted to Cork County Council in 2020 after Holly Cairns was elected as a TD

Ross O'Connell, a Goleen-based environmental scientist, who was co-opted to Holly Cairns' council seat in February 2020. Picture: Andy Gibson

Cork county councillor Ross O'Connell has announced that he will not contest the next local election. 

In 2020, Mr O'Connell was co-opted to Cork County Council to replace Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns following her election as a TD.