David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support Senator Wilson on this. I agree it is a mistake to abolish the town councils. It would have been better to put the question to the people by way of a referendum on whether they wished to see town councils abolished. My concern in regard to all town councils being abolished is that we are throwing the baby out with the bath water. There is no doubt the system needed reform and the existence of many town councils could not be justified. However, my area of Waterford, Dungarvan and Tramore town councils are good examples of town councils and local authorities that have served these towns well.