Local government

Sir, – It was encouraging that local government issues were raised frequently at the Citizen Assembly (We the Citizens) at the…

Sir, – It was encouraging that local government issues were raised frequently at the Citizen Assembly (We the Citizens) at the weekend and at the meetings all over the country. If we are serious about political and institutional reform, it is at this level we have to begin. After all, local government issues are far more relevant in people’s day-to-day lives than discussions about the future of the Seanad or changing the electoral system. – Yours, etc,

Dr AODH QUINLIVAN,

(Convenor of PSAI Local Government Specialist Group)

Lecturer in Politics,

UCC, Cork.