Valerie O'Sullivan's appointment as Cork City Council CEO ratified

In a statement afterwards, the Green Party criticised the decision as 'hire first, ask questions later'

Valerie O’Sullivan was formally appointed as the new chief executive of Cork City Council at a special meeting of councillors on Monday night. File Picture: Alison Miles / OSM

The appointment of Valerie O’Sullivan as the new chief executive of Cork City Council has been ratified by city councillors, despite some concerns about her explanation for how her X account was compromised and her handling of Traveller accommodation issues in the county.

City councillors met on Monday night to consider the Public Appointments Service’s recommendation that she be appointed to the €182,280 role.