Cork councillors must agree wording before seeking legal advice

Councillors embroiled in contentious plans to sell a publicly owned landbank in Cork must agree the wording to seek legal advice before they can seek that legal advice.

The latest twist in the Deanrock landbank sale saga emerged last night after ward councillors and two party whips attended a private meeting with assistant city manager Dan Buggy and city council meetings administrator Tadhg Keating to discuss the issue.

The meeting was called last week after councillors were told the city has been threatened with legal action, exposing it to potential damages of up to €15m, over its second attempt to sell the land for development.