Town councils due to be re-established

Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on local government, Paul McAuliffe, has welcomed the proposal, saying that it was important government backbenchers pressed for it in the weeks and months ahead. Picture: Leah Farrell

The incoming coalition is expected to re-establish town councils across the country, as the programme for government commits to a new taskforce for local democracy.

Commitments within the programme for government set out that the new coalition will look to establish town councils, on a regional and phased basis, within larger towns.