Ciarán Cuffe: County Councils 'don't have enough' authority
2 October - 9 minsDo you know much about your local council? Would you want to see them take more responsibility in your area?
In last week’s Irish Times, Michael McDowell wrote about the challenges facing Dublin City, and he blamed the council for a lack of activity.
But is the real issue a lack of power and authority held within the council’s remit?
Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party MEP, formerly served on Dublin City Council in the 1990s and joined Sean to discuss...
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