Fine Gael will not sanction Ring over dual mandate
Mr Ring, yesterday launched a High Court challenge against the constitutionality of the Act which abolishes the dual mandate allowing sitting TDs to also be a member of local authority.
The Local Government Act was signed into law by President Mary McAleese on June 2. TDs holding local authority seats will have to give them up before next summer’s local elections.
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