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<p>Local elected representatives told the Oireachtas committee that the Land Development Agency should have to engage with local authorities before building on land in their area. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Land agency 'must engage' with councils before building

Councillors tell Oireachtas committee draft law should not include provision that would permit councils to transfer lands without a vote

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Data protection laws make finding candidates for local elections more difficult

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Enda Kenny: Local councils caused delay in housing

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Constitutional challenge over councils merger

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FF and FG to sign pact to control councils

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Help councils avoid forcing tenants to pay tax, Hogan told

FF councillor claims politicisation by unions

A FIANNA FÁIL politician accused “well-paid” union bosses last night of politicising the public service in their campaign for the reversal of pay cuts.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2010

Councils angry as Gormley fails to act on expenses cap

THE country’s local councillors have expressed frustration with Environment Minister John Gormley for failing to act speedily on their offer to cap a controversial allowances’ regime.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2010

Councillors make court threat over pensions

COUNTY councillors are threatening court action to win pension rights for local authority representatives.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2006

Medical equipment not properly utilised, conference hears

EXPENSIVE medical equipment such as CT scanners should be better utilised, the head of the country’s hospital consultants urged yesterday.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2006

Roche warns councils to mind their manners

BAD manners and the “voicemail scourge”, which infuriate those trying to get information from city and county councils, cannot and will not be tolerated, Environment Minister Dick Roche has warned.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2006

Anti-social behaviour 'a growing problem'

The issue of anti-social behaviour is at the top of the agenda at an annual conference of city and county councillors today.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2006

Minister defends ‘value-for-money’ local councillors

ENVIRONMENT Minister Dick Roche yesterday defended local councillors who spent over €4 million a year attending conferences and insisted that they were not “junkets”.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2005

Local anger at Bórd Pleanála housing development decision

A BORD PLEANÁLA decision to approve plans for 600 homes in Passage West in Cork despite being urged by one of its own inspectors to refuse permission will lead to traffic congestion, locals warned last night.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2005

Garda Bill paves way for local policing committees

Local TDs and councillors are to have an advisory role in Garda operations, Justice Minister Michael McDowell said today.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Martin abolishes councillors’ health board roles

THE Government has been accused of “offering a sop” to councillors by granting them a role in the health board replacement bodies while stripping them of their powers.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2004

Benchmarking bill

THE cost of benchmarking payments by local authorities will be immense. For Cork County Council alone it will total €12m.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2004

Our leaders look after themselves

OIREACHTAS members have set a very poor example on benchmarking.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2003

FF faces revolt over health boards plan

THE Government is facing a revolt by several long-serving Fianna Fáil party members on local authorities who are facing a health board push-off under structures planned by Health Minister Micheál Martin.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2003

Councillors’ Superbowl BBQ hots up over bill

A FLORIDA politician has picked up a $1,200 (€1,111) tab following complaints about a barbeque party for 27 councillors on a visit from Ireland.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2003

It’s time to deliver, councils warned

LOCAL government has about 10 years to prove itself or face abolition and replacement, delegates at a national conference were warned yesterday.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2002