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.
Wicklow Councillors Split On Local Property Tax Rates
Will your property tax go up? Wicklow councillors will decide on Friday.
Wicklow's Jack Reynor To Be Honoured In Los Angeles
County Wicklow star to receive Oscar Wilde Award
Ominous Soundtrack Drowns Out Councillor's Message As Row Over Council Rent Hikes Rumbles On
A Bray councillor's TikTok about controversial new council rent scheme became a talking point for the wrong reasons, after the music he added overshadowed what he was saying.
East Coast FM's Jack Massey Among Ten Selected for the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme
East Coast FM's Jack Massey Among Ten Selected for the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme
New Water Mains In The Pipeline For Delgany
Works will begin on Church Road next week for "A water supply people can count on".
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