Councillors gearing up for election battle

Because of changes to a number of Co Cork’s electoral areas, there will be casualties among big-name councillors, and they’re more likely to be from Fine Gael, writes Sean O’Riordan

THE number of seats on Cork County Council is to be increased from 48 to 55 following the May 28 local elections.

This is primarily due to the abolition of the 12 town councils. A total of 11 of the 71 candidates from the four major parties are sitting town councillors.