Call to begin Cork boundary extension

The lord mayor of Cork has written to the new minister for local government urging him to start the process of extending the city’s boundary in line with the recommendations of an expert review group.

It comes as the city’s chief executive, Ann Doherty, expressed her disappointment at the “tenor of documents, press releases and public statements from Cork County Council” following publication of the Mackinnon review just over a week ago.

“They have levelled inaccuracies and accusations at Cork City Council that are unfounded,” she said.