Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The proposals outlined in Putting People First: Action Programme for Effective Local Government seek to position local government as the primary vehicle of governance and public service at local level leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing citizens and local communities effectively and accountably. This is not only Government policy, it is the policy of local county councillors as well. As part of the programme of reform of local government, local community development committees, LCDCs, have been established in all local authority areas throughout the country. This is not just in Galway.