Sir, – It was enlightening to hear of the Constitutional Convention discussing political reform. What I find strange, however, is that it is doing so in the absence of any local government practitioner.
It is not possible to significantly reform national politics if we do not reform local government. In that context it is strange, for me, to see unelected Oireachtas members being able to participate in the convention and yet elected councillors from across Ireland have been excluded. Democracy is not a bad idea. Perhaps after all the hearings and tribunals and outcomes – we might try it. – Yours, etc,
Cllr DERMOT LACEY,
Beech hill Drive,
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Donnybrook, Dublin 4.