Unhappy Canney boxed into corner

Alliance TDs last week backed Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to retain the Office of Public Works post, which is responsible for flooding, for the remainder of the government’s term

Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran

Independent Alliance TD Seán Canney insisted a week ago that there was an agreement in place for him to re-assume the role of Office of Public Works minister this summer.

Alliance TDs last week backed Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to retain the junior ministry, which is responsible for flooding, for the remainder of the government’s term.

But Canney firmly believed the job was to alternate once a year under an agreement reached when the ...