Councillors demand maternity leave for elected representatives 

Dublin City Council Women’s Committee is calling on the Government to take urgent action to allow sitting councillors to avail of maternity leave

TDs, senators, and councillors currently have no right to take maternity leave.

A group of councillors has written to the Children's Minister and the Minister for Local Government demanding maternity leave for elected representatives.

Dublin City Council Women’s Committee is calling on the Government to take urgent action to allow sitting councillors avail of maternity leave.