Cork merger of city and county will cost far more than it hopes to save

Given the geographic vastness of Cork County and the significance of Cork City both historically and as the second city of this nation it is difficult to see how merging the local governments of the two would be of benefit to either.

Indeed, this unwieldy creation seems more likely to be to the detriment of both.

Rural life in Ireland is hard enough these days without depriving the people of Cork County leadership that is in the position to focus on their needs; and the people of Cork City needs its leaders to be able to focus on those needs that are particular to an urban setting as the city strives to thrive and grow.