BALLINASLOE MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE TO DELIVER CLEAR MESSAGE TO ENVIRONMENT MINISTER

Date Published: 14-Sep-2012

The Mayor of Ballinasloe says the Environment Minister will be left in no doubt as to the importance of town councils nationwide .

Phil Hogan will this evening meet with up to 270 members of urban councils at the annual conference of the municipal authorities this evening.

The event, now in its second and final day, is taking place in Ballinasloe.

Where local Government should go in the future, how many councils and how many councillors should there be have all come under discussion.

The conference is timely as plans are being finalised for local Government reform.