Cork people must fight to keep their city council

Having fought a long, but unsuccessful battle to save Killarney Town Council from Phil Hogan’s ruthless axe, I am watching with considerable interest the struggle that is beginning in Cork. 

Arguments will be forcefully made by both sides and all will have degrees of validity.

From my experience of then and now, I firmly believe that every area that wants to have vibrancy and dynamism needs a strong and beating heart, from which radiates leadership and inspiration. When the centre is weakened and the financial power is dissipated, then everyone ends up with half a cake, or less.