Cork City Council is set to consider a proposal to erect a monument in honour of a mosquito linked to the death of Oliver Cromwell. The proposal, put forward by Green Party councillor Oliver Moran, would see a small statue of the mosquito placed outside Cork City Hall. Moran believes that the statue would be a fitting tribute to the mosquito, which he claims bit Cromwell and sent him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever', an old name for malaria. The proposal has been met with mixed reactions, with some people praising Moran's creativity and others criticising the idea as tasteless. Moran has defended his proposal, saying that it is a way to honour the mosquito and its role in Irish history. He has also pointed out that the statue would be a small and unobtrusive addition to the city's landscape. The proposal is set to be discussed at a meeting of the Cork City Council in the coming weeks.