A directly-elected mayor may not address the power imbalance between local and national governmentCORK needs more detail before it consents to a directly elected mayor, according to UCC local government expert Aodh Quinlivan. Over the weekend, the government confirmed that Cork will have a plebiscite alongside the local elections next May on establishing a directly elected Mayor. He believes that it is a good idea in principle, but said that it will not address the power imbalance between local and national government. Adding a directly elected mayor on top of a weak local authority would not change much for the public, he said. “A directly elected mayor would be of huge benefit to the development of Cork.

Source: Evening echo October 02, 2018 08:15 UTC