SF accuses rivals over super-councils plan

Politicians opposed to the seven new super councils planned for the North were accused today of being more concerned about their own careers than what is best for local government.

Sinn Féin vice president Pat Doherty made the claim after the Democratic Unionists, the Ulster Unionists, the SDLP and the Alliance Party criticised Boundaries Commissioner Dick Mackenzie’s vision of a new seven-council system.