Mark HackettHackett concedes defeatCllr Mark Hackett has admitted that he will not retain his seat on Offaly County Council and has admitted he is “deeply disappointed” to have garnered just 2.7% of the vote with 96% of boxes in the Edenderry Electoral Area tallied. “People blamed us for the end of turf cutting, and it was also said that the Greens would end up making children walk to school and that's not the case at all,” said Cllr Hackett. “There are gates that need hanging and loads of other jobs to be done, so I'll be looking forward to being a full-time farmer again. He is also looking forward to getting fit again. “I am very disappointed, but nobody died,” Cllr Hackett said, adding that his wife, Pippa, is also disappointed.

Source: Irish Independent June 08, 2024 14:36 UTC