Call for ‘engagement’ on Cork councils merger report

A local government expert has called for “open engagement” in a bid to build on common ground contained in the controversial Cork councils merger report.

Dr Aodh Quinlivan, of UCC’s Department of Government, was speaking last night ahead of the launch today of the new Centre for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) at UCC.

Dr Quinlivan said he hopes the research centre will help to open a constructive dialogue about regional and local government here and abroad, and provide a platform for politicians, practitioners, business interests, civic society, and academics, to collaborate on research.