Local Election Boundary Changes

The Irish Examiner are reporting boundary changes for the Local Elections in Cork City and County. The Overall effect of these is the following:

CITY:

South-East goes from six to seven seats.

South-West goes from five to six seats.

North-East falls from five to four seats.

North-West also falls from five to four.

No change in North Central and South Central.

COUNTY:

Kanturk falls from five to four seats.

Mallow goes from four to five seats.

Carrigaline falls from seven to six seats.

Macroom goes from three to four seats.

No changes in Bantry and Skibbereen electoral areas.

Will this change who we run in each area? Or the number of candidates?

Fine Gael Cllr Joe O’Callaghan, who represents the north-west ward, said the changes would have huge implications for the northside of the city.

“Cork is imbalanced in terms of population and economic activity, and this report highlights the need for increased and targeted investment in this part of the city,” he said.

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The full changes are availible here