Local government in Northern Ireland since 1973, has been organised into 26 district councils, each elected by single transferable vote. Their powers are limited to services such as waste collection, dog control, and maintaining parks and cemeteries. In 2008 the executive agreed on proposals to create 11 new councils and replace the present system.
local government in northern ireland since 1973 has been organised into 26 district councils each elected by single transferable vote their powers are limited to services such as waste collection dog control and maintaining parks and cemeteries in 2008 the executive agreed on proposals to create 11 new councils and replace the present system