Birr councillor blasts Regional Authority


A Birr town councillor is slamming the Midland Regional Authority as a 'talking shop' and 'a waste of money'.

Independent John Carroll made the comments last night following a presentation by the Authority to Birr Town Council on the Draft Regional Planning Guidlines for 2010-2022.

Councillor Carroll said the MRA has no authority to change policy and it's public representatives and councillors that are elected to deliver change.

He says its frustrating.