They have shone a light on Cork city, and have recently began to look at various towns across the country. Mallow, Fermoy, Mitchelstown, and Youghal are all in the Cork East constituency, of which Sean Sherlock is a TD for the Labour Party. He said: "One or two derelict buildings in a town can have a tremendously demoralising effect on people. The Covid-19 pandemic has also shone a light on the town’s main square, which has become a hive of activity as an uplifting meeting place for local people in recent months. “It’s a premises that has, along with many others here, a hidden asset in the back that cannot be seen on the main street — fabulous spacious gardens.

Source: Irish Examiner August 09, 2021 05:00 UTC