Your Local Representative
One basic way of getting involved in local democrary is to use your vote. Voting is an important right. By voting, people can make sure that their opinion is shared with community leaders and national leaders. People vote for a number of reasons. They vote to decide how their cities, towns and the country should be governed, and by whom. No matter what the issue, voting gives people a say in how things are to be done.
More and more Community organisations are getting involved in local democracy by collectively lobbying government and local elected representatives about local issues that are important to them. They sometimes do this by holding meetings with councillors, TD's or Ministers. You can also write to your local councillor or TD or find out when they hold 'surgeries' in their constituency office and make an appointment to speak to him / her in person.
Search for your Public Representative
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Search for your local Councillor
This link provides you with access to information about your local councillor and how to contact them. You can also see which Strategic Policy Committees they belong to. more » -
Search for your TD
Dáil Members are generally called TD's (Teachta Dála) or "Deputies. Deputies represent the entire electorate within their constituencies and provide an essential democratic link between constituents, Government and Parliament. more » -
Search for your MEP
Members of the European Parliment (MEPs) travel weekly from their constituencies to Brussels or Strasbourg. They spend two weeks every month on committee work in Brussels. more »
