Proposed local government reforms will hit democracy
The reforms, proposed by Minister Phil Hogan, would see key decision-making functions transfer from the boards of local community development companies (Leader local action groups and area-partnerships) to sub-committees of city and county councils, to be known as LCDCs (local and community development committees).
The creation of LCDCs is likely to lead to a duplication of functions, as it will represent another bureaucratic hoop through which community groups and entrepreneurs will have to jump in order to access the supports that are needed to grow and sustain vital community services and promote entrepreneurship.
