City council must be ‘realistic’ on services

THE head of one of the country’s largest local authorities has said it will have to set out a “realistic level of service” so that people realise what it can and can’t do with fewer resources.

However, Cork’s new city manager, Tim Lucey, vowed to ensure that the council continues to add to the city’s competitiveness.

In his first interview since assuming the role on September 1, Mr Lucey promised streamlined and efficient service delivery. But he said such are the funding challenges, the council will have to identify and focus on its “core services”.