Cork City boundary D-day announced

The environment minister has given an expert group nine months to review the case for the first extension of Cork’s city boundary in 50 years.

Minister Alan Kelly said when the independent group, which has been given wide-ranging terms of reference to review all aspects of local government structures in Cork, reaches their September deadline they may recommend a merger of the city and county councils.

BREAKING: Environment Minister @alankellylabour has set up a committee to review #Cork city boundary other local gov arrangements in region

— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) January 15, 2015