'Councillors should be paid better - and there should be fewer of them'

A local general election candidate says there should be fewer councillors - but they should be paid more money.

Independent councillor Marie Casserly was eliminated on the eighth count in Sligo-Leitrim on Sunday, with almost 3,500 votes.

The Sligo woman is calling for reform of local government.

Councillors are currently paid €28,000 a year and she believes that's too little for the work involved.