Theresa Reidy

None of changes require constitutional change and they could be delivered quickly

Study finds people may have turned out to vote in 2011 to ‘defend sovereignty’

Employers group had argued in submission against merger and for boundary extension

Ann Doherty says Smiddy report fails to recognise different needs of urban and rural

Cork city and county should work in spirit of co-operation, says Cllr John Paul O’Shea

Workers Party say merger plan would be a disaster for both Cork city and county

‘This obsession with rationalisation conveniently ignores the international evidence which refutes the notion that a smaller number of larger local authorities yields improvements, savings and efficiencies’

Expanded metropolitan area key to driving economic growth, says chamber president

Key proposal of five-person group is super authority that would serve over 500,000

It is expected that the new Cork authority will be in place by the 2019 local elections

Local government group suggests proposal will help area compete with Dublin

Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube now key influencers of younger supporters

Yes Equality Facebook posts had combined reach of 1.6m during last week of campaign

Review chairman says group will complete report before September deadline

Expert concerned that Dept of Environment may assist and urge greater centralisation

Proposal to reduce age of presidential candidates to 21 seems to have slipped our minds

New model for local government could see a much larger metropolitan area being created

Miriam Lord: In terms of news interest Burton was relegated to second by Frank Flannery

Former senator addresses 34th MacGill Summer School on political reform

Opinion: It is not for anyone to decide in advance that such and such a position is a minority one

Members vote for allowing Irish citizens living outside the State to cast ballot in presidential polls