Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

If I am not mistaken, section 31(4) was not always in the Local Government Act 2001. It was introduced by amendment with the Local Government Reform Act 2014. Until that, there was no such provision, insofar as I am aware. Is it necessary to say one will have precedence over the other? If one will have precedence, I would argue it should be the person who has a direct mandate.