Holly Cairns tables bill to give local councillors family leave

At present, leave for six months has to be approved by a resolution of the local council and results in the person being deemed to have resigned from the council

Holly Cairns: "My mind is blown that this provision is not made for people having children". Photo: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

The Social Democrats have tabled a new bill that would legislate for family leave for local councillors.

The Bill would provide an entitlement for a member of a local authority to take leave from attending meetings of the authority as a consequence of maternity, paternity or an adoption.