The government is facing a constitutional challenge over the controversial Cork super-council plan following an historic midnight meeting of the city council.

The government is facing a constitutional challenge over the controversial Cork super-council plan following an historic midnight meeting of the city council.

Cork City Council is set to proceed with an historic midnight meeting later to discuss mounting a High Court challenge against the controversial Cork super-council plan.

Cork City Council is to seek a judicial review of the administrative actions of the review group which has recommended a controversial merger of the city and county councils.