Should town councils be revived?

The Taoiseach is one of those who certainly thinks so.

Micheál Martin has said he wants to re-establish town councils across the country within three years.

80 town councils were abolished across the country, as part of austerity-era cuts.

The Cork man believes there would have been a more immediate community response to floods in Midleton, had the local council been in place.

To discuss the merits of re-establishing town councils, Alan Morrissey was joined by Patricia McCarthy, former Shannon town council chair,Deirdre Culligan, Former Independent Kilrush town councillor and Michael Guilfoyle, Former Ennis Fianna Fáil Town councillor.