DCRA welcomes the election of five TDs to represent the residents of County Meath: John Bruton and Damien English (FG) and Noel Dempsey, John Brady and Mary Wallace (FF).
DCRA recommends four critical principles essential to the implementation of their democratic roles in our communities:
1. Representation of residents which involves active participation and partnership with communities.
2. Transparency implies not only the disclosure of information on decisions taken but also the reasons why.
3. Accountability requires inquiry, consultation and proof of listening demonstrated by actions taken. Residents have the unquestionable right to monitor, question and assess the productivity and performance of their elected representatives.
4. All TDs in Meath have a collective responsibility to treat all communities across the county with Equity of Regard with respect to resourcing and funding.