The Minster for State for Local Government and Planning at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Kieran O’Donnell TD, has announced a new security allowance scheme of up to €2,500 for Councillors to provide for measures to enhance their personal physical security. The announcement comes following a number of security and safety incidents […]
Image courtesy of @freestocks Minister Peter Burke will today (29 March, 2021) host the first meeting of an all-female working group set up to examine the provision of maternity leave for county and city councillors. The six-person group is made up solely of female councillors, one each from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein, the […]