Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We lack knowledge as to which local authority has the best performance and where is the most innovative and proactive council. I would like to find out which one it is, so maybe we should ask the county managers if they can help. I know what my own council does, but I do not know what every other council does. It is important to look for leadership within the local government structure, apart from the managerial structure. They might nominate somebody from their group who is innovative and bringing about significant changes. They would be building not on a bureaucracy but on commitment, expertise, drive and energy.