Senate saved, but now 678 local councillors face chop

Before the local elections in 2014, he wants to reduce the number of local authorities from 114 to 31, and elected members from 1,627 to 949.

The people saved the 60 senators — but Environment Minister Phil Hogan has now set his sights on 678 local councillors.

Last week, Minister Hogan launched the most radical reform of local government in 100 years, his Local Government Bill 2013.