Carrigtwohill meeting to oppose city control

Considerable opposition to the proposed extension of Cork city’s boundary is expected to be aired at a meeting tonight, in Carrigtwohill.

The local community council is organising the meeting to discuss the Mackinnon report, which advocates Carrigtwohill, 18km east of Cork city, along with a number of other towns, coming under the control of City Hall.

Guest speaker at the event is Alf Smiddy, whose previous report, submitted in 2015, recommended a merger of the city and county into a single local authority. The idea was shelved.