Cork council merger plans to be axed but extension of city boundary recommended

A review into the proposed merger of Cork city and county councils has recommended both authorities be maintained and the city boundary be extended for the first time in more than 50 years.

Cork council merger plans to be axed but extension of city boundary recommended
Fri, 09 Jun, 2017 - 01:00
Eoin English

The report by the Mackinnon group, which will be published today, is expected to recommend a twin authority approach, effectively tearing up the recommendations of the 2015 Smiddy report, which suggested merging both councils to create one supercouncil.

It is understood the review will also recommend:

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