'Big three politicians in Cork' asked to explain lack of local authority funding

Councillors seek meeting with Micheál Martin, Simon Coveney and Michael McGrath to address shortfall in finances

Cork councillors want Micheál Martin and his Cork cabinet colleagues to meet with them over shortfall in funding. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Cork county councillors have questioned why the "big three politicians in Cork" have not replied to repeated requests for meetings with them about disproportionate underfunding of the local authority.

The councillors also want to know where the €24m is the council needs from central Government to keep some essential services running.