Cork is my home and Cork city is a place that I am immensely proud of. I love my city. I love my county and recognise the great work that is carried out in both areas every day of the week by both the city and county councils.

However, there are now people from outside Cork who have little knowledge of us — and where we live — and they are trying to tell all of us what is best for our future.

The Mackinnon Report on the Cork City boundary is deeply flawed . The people of Cork deserve better.