The CEO of Clare County Council believes there is merit in re-introducing Town Councils in areas like Ennis.
80 municipal authorities across the country including in Ennis, Shannon, Kilrush and Kilkee were abolished in 2014, as part of a range of local Government reforms aimed at saving the taxpayer money.
But a recent Fianna Fáil bill, which passed by one vote, has reinvigorated the campaign for their return in many areas, including here in Clare.
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CEO of the local authority, Pat Dowling, says while it will ultimately be a Government decision, there is scope for local governance to be returned in some form.
You can listen back to Pat speaking on Morning Focus below:
