Labour Party holds first selection convention in Cork city for 2024 elections 

The Labour Party held its first selection convention for the 2024 local elections in Cork City last night, selecting Peter Horgan to contest the elections for the Cork City South East Ward next June.

The ward comprises the areas of Blackrock, Mahon, Beaumont, Ballintemple, Ballinlough, Douglas, Maryborough Hill, Donnybrook, Garryduff and Rochestown.

Mr Horgan said he was delighted to receive the backing of his party members to contest the election.

“We’ve worked hard since the 2019 vote to ensure that voters in the South East Ward have an alternative to vote for in 2024,” he said adding, “as a young father and someone who grew up in the ward and lives in this ward I have an insight to offer at City Hall that is rooted in our community.”

Mr Horgan noted that it is five years since he was selected to run for the party for the first time and he said many of the issues he highlighted at that time continue to need to be addressed.

Among these, he said, are ensuring the basic provisions of public realms in the community; the need for the expansion of the public bike scheme to Douglas and Blackrock; the need for more play areas in Blackrock, Beaumont, Maryborough Hill, Ballinlough and Rochestown; and the need for a library in Mahon.