Is a boundary redraw crossing the line?

Reducing the number of councillors in West Cork is a blow to local areas, says Sean O’Riordan

WEST Cork people will lose out most as a result of the redrawing of the electoral boundaries for next year’s local elections.

Communities there are already fighting a rearguard action against the loss of many of their services, and the perception is that reducing the number of councillors in the region from 12 to eight will lead to them having even less clout in County Hall.