Jim Mackinnon

Cork City Council needs ‘extended boundary’ to tackle housing crisis

Capacity compromised ‘by scarcity of development land within existing city boundary’

Author of Cork review explains decision to expand city area

Inclusion of Ballincollig, Blarney and Carrigtwohill ‘warranted by high housing density’

Fears that Cork city expansion will result in threats to services

Proposed extension of city into areas now overseen by county council ‘excessive’

Cork City Council to agree plan today to increase city boundary

While city council supports plan, county council warns of potential negative impacts

Expansion of Cork city ‘will lead to merger of councils’

Alf Smiddy warns new proposals will affect county’s rate base and ability to fund services

Cork City Council expansion to boost population by 100,000

Government-commissioned report proposes extending city boundary into parts of the county

Report on Cork local government reform due before June

Coveney discreet on recommendations but Minister believes content politically saleable

Coveney to publish Cork local government reform report in two weeks

Advisory group examines both merger and expansion of Cork councils options in review

Cork council reform proposals expected by late February

Minister Simon Coveney urges quick turnaround to allow for 2019 local elections

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