A former Kerry County Councillor believes the abolition of town councils has made it harder for political parties to recruit new candidates.
Sean Counihan, who's also a former Killarney Town Councillor, welcomed the Taoiseach's comments that he wants to re-establish town councils within three years.
The programme for government includes a commitment to examine the re-establishment of town councils, which were abolished 11 years ago.
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Sean Counihan, who represented Labour, says bringing back town councils would be good for democracy:
