"A Political Stunt To Stay In The Headlines" - Fianna Fáil Responds To Claims Of Abuse Of Power

An independent councillor says he's sick and tired of the way Fianna Fáil behaves on Offaly County Council.

Accusations that Fianna Fáil is behaving undemocratically in Offaly are "a political stunt to stay in the headlines".

That's according to Councillor Tony McCormack, responding to independent rep Seán O'Brien's claim that Fianna Fáil is abusing its majority in Tullamore Municipal District.

The independent rep claims an agreement was in place to appoint an Opposition councillor to the role of cathaoirleach this year, but that Fianna Fáil colluded to elect the Fine Gael rep and exclude the two independent Councillors from any opportunity to contest.  

But Fianna Fáil's Tony McCormack has been giving Midlands 103's Kamron Clarke a different version of events:

 

READ MORE: Fianna Fáil Accused Of "Disappointing And Undemocratic" Behaviour

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