Tug of war develops over former Clonakilty council’s chain of office

A tug of war is developing over a chain of office belonging to a former town council, which could put some councillors and their officials on a collision course.

Councillors in West Cork are supporting a move to have a former town council’s chain of office handed over to a new group which is not recognised by the local authority.

Following the abolition of town councils a few months ago, the people of Clonakilty, Co Cork, decided to elect their own voluntary mayor and town committee, believed to be the first of its type in the country.