Why vote in the Local Elections?

The Council is made up of 40 locally elected representatives and represents you in the Council. These 40 Councillors play a very significant role in local government, representing the views of their communities, highlighting local issues and bringing proposals to officials. 

Your Councillors develop the overall policy framework, debating and adopting a wide range of items before them including multimillion euro annual budgets, County Development Plans, major infrastructure and housing schemes, public realm projects, grants schemes, bye laws, as well as policy and procedure proposals to name just a few.

They represent you as the voter and their actions and decisions will undoubtedly have an impact on you and your local community, which is why it’s important to exercise your right to vote.