Lord Mayor Urges The Two Councils To Work Together To Implement The McKinnon Review
The report warns that Cork's role as Second City could be undermined if the right strategic decisions are not taken
The City and County Council need to work together to overcome the challenges posed by the McKinnon review.
That's according to the City's Lord Mayor who is calling on Government to back the recommendations of the experts and to put the Implementation Team in place.
The author of the McKinnon Report briefed city and county council officials yesterday on his recommendations on the future of local Government in Cork
Amongst the reports findings are the extension of the city boundary and a compensation package for the county council, however this has been met with significant opposition from the County Council who are awaiting clarification on a number of concerns.
The Lord Mayor says the report sounds a stark warning that Cork's role as Second City will be seriously undermined if the right strategic decisions are not taken into the future.
Speaking to RedFM News Lord Mayor Cllr Tony Fitzgerald says any delay in implementing the boundary extension could have a serious impediment on the well-being of Cork
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