The newly elected Mayor of Clare feels a rumoured reduction in the number of County Councillors is workable, provided the government does not go to far.
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Ennis Councillor Pat Daly has revealed that local representatives are bracing themselves for a cut of up to 10 in the number of elected officials on Clare County Council, as part of cost-cutting reforms.
Rumours among elected representatives also suggest that the number of town councils will be cut from 2014 – Minister Phil Hogan will reveal his plans later this month.
Concern has been expressed that the cuts could lead to a lack of representation for rural areas, and Councillor Daly feels a balance has to be struck
