Letters: Thanks to Fine Gael, local people are not represent

The clashes between gardaí and protesters in Roscrea and at other asylum and refugee locations around the country are reflective of the abolition of 80 town councils by Fine Gael and the centralisation of decision-making away from affected communities (‘Racket Hall Hotel protest: Child asylum-seekers “upset” at clashes following stand-off with gardaí, says minister’ – Irish Independent, January 16).

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