The Southern Region is represented by 33 local councillors who are appointed to the Assembly for a 5-year term - 27 by their constituent local authorities and 6 as Committee of the Regions representatives.

Our Members meet monthly to discuss issues related to regional planning; submissions to local authorities, national government and the EU, EU programme management and projects and other statutory functions of the Assembly.  They also represent the Region on committees to monitor EU programme management and regional planning functions.

The Members receive a monthly allowance for attendance at Assembly Meetings and the Cathaoirleach of the Regional Assembly receives an annual allowance of €12,000.