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Mon 03 Mar 2007Concern over motion to widen Cork city limitsThe new Cork county manager has expressed concern that proposals by Cork City Council to seek a boundary extension into county council territory could end up distracting both local authorities from facilitating development in the region.Martin O'Riordan, who has taken over from Maurice Moloney as county manager, said yesterday he was aware of the city council's proposal to widen its boundaries and acquire land around the city currently under Cork County Council control.