Cathaoirleach of Limerick City and County Council, Kevin Sheahan (FF) came under fire this week for the way he announced to the media that he was taking part in the anti-water charges protest in the city.
At a special meeting of the local authority. called to discuss a Sinn Féin motion on the charges, Cllr John Sheahan (FG) asked whether Cllr Kevin Sheahan (FF) was representing the council when he marched with the protesters and gave media interviews last week.
“You picture was in the newspaper, wearing your chain of office and the press release which you sent out came from the office of the Cathaoirleach,” the Fine Gael councillor said.
But Cllr Sheahan defended his stance on the matter. “I gave a number of interviews and in everyone of them I made it very clear that I did not march on behalf of Fianna Fáil or this council. I marched on behalf of the people who elected me but I cannot control what is finally printed”. The Cathaoirleach pointed out that the picture in which he is wearing the chain of office is one which was taken at this inauguration and not at the protest.
