A former Clare councillor is wary about calls to change the law which requires local representatives to list their address publicly at election time.
It follows a spike in reported threats and alleged assaults against politicians at local and national level.
Under current legislation, candidates must list an address on election campaign material – meaning those not affiliated with a political party are most likely using their home address.
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A similar law was overturned in the North in 2020, but former Shannon councillor Patricia McCarthy, feels to do so here would alienate constituents from their local councillor.
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