University boss Michael Murphy says UCC considering council merger stance

The President of University College Cork (UCC) has defended the right of academics to speak out against the Cork super-council plan.

University boss Michael Murphy says UCC considering council merger stance
Fri, 18 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Eoin English

But Dr Michael Murphy said the university itself will take time to consider its position on the Cork Local Government Review (CLGR) group’s city and county council merger proposal.

CIT president Brendan Murphy has already backed the super-council plan.

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