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'Town councils did contribute an awful good' - Fine Gael Councillor

Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne is calling for the reintroduction of town councils across Ireland. "If we believe in local democracy and local government we have to move away from a system of local administration, which we effectively have," he said. To discuss the possibility of the reintroduction of town councils, Kieran was joined by Noel McCarthy, Fine Gael Councillor for Fermoy and Ken O’Flynn, Councillor for Cork City North East...

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17.25 25 Jan 2023


'Town councils did contribute an awful good' - Fine Gael Councillor


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Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne is calling for the reintroduction of town councils across Ireland. "If we believe in local democracy and local government we have to move away from a system of local administration, which we effectively have," he said.

To discuss the possibility of the reintroduction of town councils, Kieran was joined by Noel McCarthy, Fine Gael Councillor for Fermoy and Ken O’Flynn, Councillor for Cork City North East...


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