Blarney Castle controversy

[Eamonnca1]

"Objections have been raised to proposals to erect a statue of 16th century Blarney Castle owner Chieftain Cormac Teige McCarthy on a site overlooking the world-famous Cork village as part of Blarney Chamber's work to mark the anniversary."

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/village-row-over-plans-for-blarneysnbsp250th-birthday-345094.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook

The story doesn't say what the basis of the objections is. What are the locals concerned about?

[armaghniac]

 Teige's out?