Cork council has ‘serious concerns’ on boundary plan

The proposed changes to Cork City’s boundary have already hit serious problems with Cork County Council stating it is currently not in a position to accept it after raising a number of concerns.

The local authority responded to the publication yesterday of the Cork Expert Advisory Group report by saying it has “serious concerns” regarding the proposals and requires further information on a number of points, including the precise nature of the redefined boundary and how much compensation would be paid to it by the city council in relation to reduced rates.

At the launch of the report, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney urged all sides, both county and city and across the political spectrum, to work on implementing its recommendations.