Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In an informal way the area committees are involved. For example with the roads budget they get a chance to outline their priorities for their area in a non-statutory way. It has to be approved by the full council. In this case the municipal district will be able to make amendments to the budgetary plan. The chairperson of the municipal district, or his or her representative is already on the CPG at the initial phase, which ensures that area is well tuned into what is going on in terms of the resources needed to run the services in that district.