Mayors: We’ll sue over axing of councils

The mayors and members of the country’s five borough councils have threatened to take legal action to oppose local government changes proposed by Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

They have called for a reversal of the decision to abolish borough councils which have been in existence for up to 1,000 years.

The mayors are seeking an “urgent meeting” with the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Mr Hogan to discuss the move which will see the abolition of the borough councils in Clonmel, Drogheda, Kilkenny, Sligo and Wexford. The authorities will be absorbed into their local county councils.