Pádraig Rice chosen to contest general election for Social Democrats in Cork South Central

The Ballyphehane resident has been vocal on the issue of housing, particularly on the need to take action on vacancy and dereliction

Pádraig Rice became the Social Democrats party's first Cork city councillor when he was elected in June, coming in third with 10% of the first preference vote.

Cork city councillor Pádraig Rice has been selected by the Social Democrats to contest the next general election in Cork South Central.

He secured the nomination ahead of the party's European candidate Susan Doyle.