GALWAY EAST TD COMMENDS TOWN COUNCIL REFORM

Date Published: 23-Jul-2012

Galway East Labour TD Colm Keaveney says Government plans to overhaul the town council system will give more power to local communities.

It's reported that plans to abolish 25 town councils nationwide will be brought before Cabinet Ministers tommorow. (Jul 24)

Ballinasloe, Tuam and Loughrea town councils are all under threat, as part of local Government reform proposals.

It means three of the counties biggest towns could be without the current 27 locally elected representatives in two years time.