The Mayor of Ennis has warned the future development of Clare’s County Town will be undermined by the Environment Minister’s plans to abolish the local urban authority.
All 80 town councils are set to be scrapped, while Clare could reportedly lose up to 8 county councillors under the new Municipal Districts set to be formed.
Phil Hogan insists it will lead to more a more efficient service at local government level and will bring about savings of 420 million euro.
However the four local mayors in Clare affected by the plans have expressed fury over the decision which they fear will leave the electorate of Ennis, Kilrush, Kilkee and Shannon under represented- while Shannon Fine Gael Mayor Mike Fleming has branded Minister Hogan as “Scrooge”
