New figures shed light on politicians' attendance at Cork City Council meetings

Between 2019 and 2023, eight members fell short of an 80% average attendance rate. Picture Denis Minihane.

After Ms Ryan and Mr O’Flynn, who had average attendances of 62% and 67% respectively, Rabhartas councillor Lorna Bogue, Independent councillor Paudie Dineen, and Independent councillor Ger Keohane each had 79%, Fianna Fáil’s Mary Rose Desmond had 76%. Fine Gael’s Des Cahill and Shane O’Callaghan recorded attendances of 76% and 75% respectively. Solidarity’s Brian McCarthy, who took over from Fiona Ryan in June 2023, had a 67% attendance rate.