Concerns have been voiced over the impact of including Clare in the Connaught-Ulster Constituency of the European Parliament.
As Britain prepares to leave the EU, its parliament seats will be distributed, with Ireland set for a boost in numbers.
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This could see the creation of a ‘Greater Dublin’ constituency with four seats and three seats each for Munster, Leinster and Connaught-Ulster.
Clare was previously part of the Connaught-Ulster constituency between 2004 and 2009b but Chair of Clare Young Fine Gael, Rebecca Gregan says it didn’t serve the county’s interests: