THIS very week UCC's Department of Government published two papers to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Ireland's "most distinctive and innovative feature - the city and county manager system," to coincide with a conference on local government. The papers, by Mary O'Shea, show how the management system created a legal division of powers between the elected councillors and the manager.
Very relevant stuff in view of the activity at Dublin Castle these days. And UCC is aware of the interest. The press release states "recent events at the Flood Tribunal have again highlighted the importance and sensitivity of the city and county managers' role. Things were not markedly different in 1924 when Cork Corporation was abolished on the charge of political favouritism and inefficiencies".