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No. 24 of 1999Twentieth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 1999
Public bill · Government · Presented
The measure would amend the Constitution to recognise local government’s role in representing communities and promoting their interests. It would provide for directly elected local authorities, require elections at least every five years, guarantee voting rights for Dáil voters and others set by law, and establish a legal process for filling vacancies.
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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution
Last updated 12 April 2018
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- Minister for Environment and Local Government Primary
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