The Association of Local Council Executive Secretaries has welcomed the government's local council-related initiatives announced in the budget.

The association said it appreciates that the government will be forking out a further €4 million for local councils and has established the Local Council Green Challenge Award and the Local Council Enterprise Support Award Scheme.

It said the government should direct the funds to human resources rather than capital projects only.

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