John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have two questions. First, will the Minister clarify once and for all whether a city needs a city council under Irish law? If that is not the case, what the Minister is doing is wiping away 1,098 years of history in Waterford. Second, will provisions be made in law to ensure Waterford city's status within a merged authority? These are reasonable questions and the Minister might answer them.

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