The Government is to allocate 150,000 euro to political parties to increase female participation in the next Local Elections.
The funding is aimed at increasing the number of female representatives at County and City level after the elections in 2024.
The biggest beneficiary is Fine Gael which will receive €36,000. Fianna Fail will get just over €30,000 while the Greens will get €28,000.
Sinn Fein will receive €15,000, a decrease of over €4,000 on its previous allocation, Labour will get just under €24,000 with Solidarity will getting €8,000, The Social Democrats are getting no allocation at all while independent groups will be allocated €5,400.
Minister Peter Burke says he will work with all groups to increase female participation in local democracy.
TD Says No 'Realistic' Rail Plan Evident Amid Failure To Address Growing Commuter Crises For Wicklow
Wicklow's Property Market Highest Outside Of Dublin
Soc Dems Wicklow TD Blasts €19B Electricity Network Upgrade Amid Rising Household Costs
Water Infrastructure Project Plans To Shore Up Wicklow Supply For Decades To Come
Go-Ahead Ireland to Create 400 Jobs Boosting Public Transport in Wicklow
