A Donegal county councillor has said that the new council term is a great opportunity to start live streaming meetings to the public.
Glenties Cllr Micheal Chlom Mac Giolla Easbuig has long advocated for webcasting of council meetings.
This June, as local and county council meetings resume, Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig is aiming to start a process of getting meetings streamed live in the interests of transparency and community involvement in council business.
“It would encourage people to go online and view what is being said (and what is not being said),” Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig said.
“Our neighbouring council in Derry / Strabane already use this technology and people in that area can see the debates live on their computer.
“This move would, I believe, benefit the democratic process as constituents can check on what their representatives say and how they vote.”
Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig is urging members of the public who would like to see council live-streams to get in touch with their representatives and ask them to raise the idea at meetings.
“And ask them also to confirm to you by email that they have raised the question at the council meeting,” Cllr Mac Giolla Easpuig added.
“It is time for the council to embrace the technology that is available to them and make the council more accountable and transparent.”