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Cork council merger special report: Call for inquiry into plan; Review outcome seemed ‘predetermined’
Cork council merger special report: Call for inquiry into plan; Review outcome seemed ‘predetermined’

Eoin English reports on the latest developments from the Cork council merger plan.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2017

Cork Lord Mayor Chris O’Leary denied access to review files on local government review
Cork Lord Mayor Chris O’Leary denied access to review files on local government review
The Lord Mayor of Cork has been denied access to documents linked to the controversial Cork local government review process.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Cork council merger group members decline committee invites
Cork council merger group members decline committee invites

Two key figures in the body which recommended a merger of Cork city and county councils have declined several invitations to appear before an Oireachtas committee.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2015

Freedom of Information denied on review into Cork merger of councils
Freedom of Information denied on review into Cork merger of councils
The Department of the Environment has rejected a Freedom of Information (FoI) request and refused to release documents and records linked to the Cork local government review process.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Labour split on Cork councils merger plan over minister’s ‘premature’ backing
Labour split on Cork councils merger plan over minister’s ‘premature’ backing

A split has emerged in Labour over the proposal to merge Cork city and county councils, with a TD accusing Environment Minister Alan Kelly of rushing to accept the findings.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

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