Councils cannot have ‘a la carte’ relationship with government – Varadkar

Councils cannot have ‘a la carte’ relationship with government – Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media at the end of a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Dublin (Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA)

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said local authorities cannot have an “a la carte” relationship with government, after Mayo County Council passed a non-binding motion to end co-operation with a government department.

Mr Varadkar said he believed Fine Gael members were among the councillors that endorsed the motion to immediately stop working with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

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