Council drafting six-year plan ‘ridiculous’

A former mayor from a soon-to-be-abolished local authority has described, as “ridiculous”, a government direction to formulate a six-year development plan.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan signalled, last year, his intention to dissolve town councils.

Killarney Town Council decided this week to seek a direction from the department on a new 2015-2021 development plan.