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Former Lord Mayor Jim Corr has deep-seated concerns about the establishment of a super council for Cork city and county.

Arising from my 41 years as an elected Member of Cork City Council and my involvement in the essence of local government — mainly policies, people and places — I would have deep-seated concerns about any recommendation that might be made by the Cork Local Government Review Committee for the establishment of a super council for Cork city and county.

The Review Committee was established to advise the Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly on the most appropriate territorial basis for the delivery of local government services in the entire county of Cork.