Leitrim councillors decry chronic underfunding, urge TDs to lobby for local authorities

Leitrim County Council approved its budget amid criticism of a €240,000 funding shortfall from central government; a proposed €30,000 cut to local road funding was reversed. The dispute highlights persistent fiscal strain on Irish local authorities and may signal broader subnational funding tensions ahead of national elections.

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