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All the latest opinion and comments on the Irish agricultural industry from the Farmers Journal editorial team.

Colm McCarthy: why we have too much local democracy

Dublin’s gifts to the rest of Leinster have included lengthy car commutes and public transport congestion.

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026
Colm McCarthy: why we have too much local democracy
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