Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I know the Acting Chairman is aware of that. They get involved because they care about their communities and have ideas to make change. Local councillors work so hard under challenging and frustrating conditions to serve the people of their areas. If given the support they need and properly empowered, councillors and directly elected mayors could represent the future of Irish local democracy and be transformative. I really hope the Minister of State will accept our amendments because they are very important.