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First draft of Cork city’s ‘red line’ due shortly
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The first draft of an enlarged Cork City to drive the region’s growth for the next half century should emerge within weeks.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2017

Mayors unite in support of Cork city boundary move
Mayors unite in support of Cork city boundary move

Three former lords mayor of Cork have united with the current office holder to urge the Government to make the “brave political decisions” required to deliver the city’s first boundary extension in more than 50 years.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Review of Cork council merger report published by UCC
Review of Cork council merger report published by UCC
University College Cork has published online the expert review which criticised the statutory Smiddy report recommending the merger of Cork city and county councils.

Fri, 21 Oct, 2016

Lord mayor criticises Smiddy for dismissing expert’s Cork merger review
Lord mayor criticises Smiddy for dismissing expert’s Cork merger review
The lord mayor of Cork has criticised businessman Alf Smiddy for what he described as his “infantile” reaction to an international review which found flaws in his controversial Cork council merger report.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Expert criticises report on merging councils
Expert criticises report on merging councils
An international expert in public service reform has backed a shelved statutory report which calls for a major extension of Cork City’s boundary.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

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