Ireland's largest public sector union, Fórsa, wants the assembly to discuss how councils are funded, as it claims only 8 per cent of public spending occurs at local level here, compared to an EU average of over 23 per cent.
The union says this is having a negative impact on local jobs, service quality, value-for-money, and environmental protections.
Two Arrested After Greystones Gym Burglary
The pair are expected before Bray District Court today.
Wicklow TD Says Local Radio Is “Totally Underfunded” With Independent Sector Share Dwarfed By RTÉ
Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan challenged RTÉ this week on the apparent disparities in funding in media broadcasting
From TikToks In Bray To US Shows: Florence Road Win Olivia Rodrigo’s Praise
The Bray band’s version of Obsessed caught the pop star’s attention, and a few years on they are opening for her in front of 40,000 fans
East Coast FM Audience Grows As Radio Keeps Wicklow Connected
Oisín McConville Bolsters Coaching Backroom Team With Two New Faces
Down's Kevin McKernan and Monaghan's Dermot McArdle join the Wicklow ticket hoping to build on this year's historic Tailteann Cup success
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