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# councils - Friday 5 February, 2021

# Affordable Homes

Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote

Feb 5th 2021, 5:32 PM 22,602 Views 37 Comments

The State agency is tasked to fully utilise state lands to build affordable homes.

# councils - Sunday 1 November, 2020

# Simon Communities

'Chronic lack of supply' of affordable homes outside Dublin, warns homelessness charity

Nov 1st 2020, 6:13 PM 30,771 Views 50 Comments

The latest report from the Simon Communities reveals the lack of affordable housing across the country.

# councils - Saturday 22 August, 2020

# Infrastructure

NTA allocates €55m to councils to enhance cycling and walking infrastructure

Aug 22nd 2020, 11:52 AM 21,230 Views 81 Comments

The funding was allocated under the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the government last month.

# councils - Thursday 21 May, 2020

# Vacant Site Levy

The tax to try prevent property owners from hoarding land was only collected by 1 in 8 councils last year

May 21st 2020, 3:25 PM 19,484 Views 20 Comments

There was over €2 million outstanding due to councils under the vacant site levy at the beginning of this year.

# councils - Monday 9 December, 2019

# Anti-corruption

The two 'most transparent' councils in Ireland are in Dublin

Dec 9th 2019, 7:43 AM 19,184 Views 8 Comments

Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council have topped a new index of the country’s 31 local authorities.

# councils - Friday 31 May, 2019

# Local Elections

Women represent less than 6% of seats on some councils - how does your council fare on gender?

May 31st 2019, 12:05 AM 16,265 Views 94 Comments

Sinn Féin and Solidarity-People Before Profit were the only parties to see a decrease in the number of female elected candidates.

# councils - Monday 27 May, 2019

Live May 27th 2019, 12:10 AM

As it happened: All to play for as first European election counts announced

# councils - Saturday 9 March, 2019

# Nature

Petition accusing councils of cutting down too many trees reaches over 5,500 signatures

Mar 9th 2019, 7:30 AM 20,371 Views 57 Comments

The petition wants councils to stop cutting down trees in public spaces without informing the public.

# councils - Saturday 22 December, 2018

# Social Housing

The myth of the free council house: 'We're not just handing them over, that would be crazy'

Dec 22nd 2018, 12:05 AM 96,056 Views 90 Comments

Dublin City Council tenants paid a total of €78.3 million in rent last year.

# councils - Thursday 29 November, 2018

# Gender Quotas

Call to tackle 'significant underrepresentation' of women in senior council roles

Nov 29th 2018, 6:10 AM 10,161 Views 68 Comments

Just under three in 10 Chief Executive (28%) and Director of Services (26%) roles in local authorities nationally are held by women.

# councils - Sunday 4 November, 2018

# Thirsty Work

Dublin councils plan to install public water fountains to reduce use of plastic bottles

Nov 4th 2018, 8:30 AM 23,710 Views 96 Comments

Dublin City Council has said it aims to install water refill stations at areas of “high pedestrian footfall”.

# councils - Monday 10 September, 2018

# Endorsements

Number of councils to vote on who they endorse for the presidential election

Sep 10th 2018, 7:45 AM 7,949 Views 29 Comments

Presidential hopefuls must secure the support of four local authorities, or 20 TDs and senators to stand in the election.

# councils - Thursday 24 May, 2018

# Breakdown

Council by council: An extra 118,000 people have registered to vote ahead of tomorrow's referendum

May 24th 2018, 7:33 AM 17,076 Views 98 Comments

More than 3.2 million people are now registered to vote in tomorrow’s referendum.

# councils - Wednesday 23 May, 2018

# Voter Data

Pro-life groups secured access to the names and addresses of Irish voters ahead of the referendum

May 23rd 2018, 7:00 PM 64,601 Views 117 Comments

An investigation by TheJournal.ie and OpenDemocracy has found that at least two pro-life groups have applied for copies of the register for different local authorities.

# councils - Wednesday 16 May, 2018

# Corruption

Galway City Council is the local authority with the most integrity

May 16th 2018, 7:01 AM 17,267 Views 24 Comments

Transparency International Ireland said even the highest ranking councils in its index have work to do.

# councils - Friday 4 May, 2018

# Councils

A mixed bag for May and Corbyn while UKIP vote obliterated in English local elections

May 4th 2018, 8:09 AM 23,454 Views 42 Comments

Both the Tories and Labour had lost a set of key councils, but had made gains in overall numbers.

# councils - Saturday 3 March, 2018

Why councils will soon be fining themselves for owning vacant housing sites

Mar 3rd 2018, 4:00 PM 18,663 Views 26 Comments

The vacant sites levy was introduced to free up land for homes.

# councils - Tuesday 4 April, 2017

Dublin County Council rejects planning permission for apartments as being "visually unacceptable"

Apr 4th 2017, 8:40 AM 32,763 Views 77 Comments

The country’s biggest private landlord, Ires Reit, wanted to build the units at Sandyford in Dublin.

# councils - Tuesday 7 March, 2017

# Unsung Heroes

'Dr Seuss or a librarian in Cashel?': Council workers are having the craic on Twitter today

Mar 7th 2017, 5:11 PM 9,786 Views 6 Comments

‘Our Council Day’ has been showcasing the work of firefighters, librarians and other behind-the-scenes employees.

# councils - Monday 25 July, 2016

# In The Red

Ireland's local authorities are over €4 billion in debt

Jul 25th 2016, 6:15 AM 13,311 Views 31 Comments

Minister Simon Coveney says he doesn’t believe that any of the loans are unsustainable.

# councils - Wednesday 3 February, 2016

# Taking In Charge

On the eve of election, government ploughs €10 million into making sure estates are looked after

Feb 3rd 2016, 10:51 AM 14,407 Views 69 Comments

The money will be used to streamline the ‘taking in charge’ process.

# councils - Tuesday 9 June, 2015

# Fishy

Polluted water kills "extensive" amount of fish in Limerick

Jun 9th 2015, 2:45 PM 8,156 Views 9 Comments

The incident is thought to have killed an “extensive” number of fish.

# councils - Thursday 14 May, 2015

# Fail

Only two of 32 councils are fully complying with laws to provide services in Irish

May 14th 2015, 8:29 AM 12,359 Views 66 Comments

Donegal and Laois county councils were the only bodies fully compliant.

# councils - Wednesday 29 April, 2015

# Barking Mad

They can DNA test dog poo now, but you don't have to worry just yet...

Apr 29th 2015, 6:05 AM 10,054 Views 42 Comments

The UK Council of Barking and Dagenham has become the first local authority in the UK to introduce the system.

# councils - Friday 20 March, 2015

# Clamping Rage

Here's how much councils make from parking fines ... and which streets are the top earners

Mar 20th 2015, 2:24 PM 44,310 Views 92 Comments

Were you caught in any of these locations?

# councils - Thursday 12 March, 2015

# Letter From America

An English councillor says he can do his job from the USA

Mar 12th 2015, 4:53 PM 12,841 Views 21 Comments

Telecommuting is all the rage, sure.

# councils - Friday 19 December, 2014

# Expenses

File sent to DPP over Donegal councillor's expenses

Dec 19th 2014, 11:58 AM 9,812 Views 0 Comments

Former councillor Dessie Larkin claimed he was at two meetings at the one time.

# councils - Wednesday 3 December, 2014

# Thirsty Work

Here's how much money local authorities have given to Irish Water

Dec 3rd 2014, 7:00 AM 10,301 Views 44 Comments

The running of water services is being transferred from councils to Irish Water.

# councils - Wednesday 5 November, 2014

# Water Water Everywhere

Irish Water is asking councils for information on their tenants

Nov 5th 2014, 11:48 AM 11,015 Views 114 Comments

The company says it needs to have an up to date database.

# councils - Thursday 2 October, 2014

# Homeless Ireland

Where would you stay if you became homeless tomorrow?

Oct 2nd 2014, 9:30 AM 12,086 Views 16 Comments

Emergency accommodation beds across the nation’s capital are at 99% capacity. If you became homeless tomorrow, what could you expect to face?

# councils - Thursday 12 June, 2014

# Pay Out

Retiring town councillors will be paid around €4.6 million

Jun 12th 2014, 6:15 AM 7,222 Views 29 Comments

The payment will be offset by long-term savings says Phil Hogan.

# councils - Monday 9 June, 2014

# In A Council Minute

Why don't some local authorities publish their minutes?

Jun 9th 2014, 7:15 AM 5,286 Views 20 Comments

In short: because they don’t have to.

# councils - Sunday 8 June, 2014

# The Councillors

Who is your new local councillor? Here's a list of everyone elected

Jun 8th 2014, 8:18 PM 566,174 Views 263 Comments

A comprehensive list of everyone who has nabbed a seat.

# councils - Monday 2 June, 2014

# Politics Is Local

Here's how to keep up with your newly-elected council

Jun 2nd 2014, 6:30 PM 11,327 Views 11 Comments

You elected them, now pay attention to what they do.

# councils - Sunday 1 June, 2014

# Reform

From today there are just 31 local authorities in Ireland

Jun 1st 2014, 7:30 AM 10,385 Views 29 Comments

New reforms in local government mean councils will have greater policy development powers and a clearer role in economic development.

# councils - Monday 5 May, 2014

# For Local People

What does a county councillor actually do?

May 5th 2014, 8:45 AM 32,540 Views 59 Comments

They do a lot of work, walking and, no, they can’t repeal the water charges.

# councils - Sunday 30 March, 2014

# Total Mayor

Three Dublin councils vote on a directly-elected mayor tomorrow. Here's how it's looking..

Mar 30th 2014, 6:30 PM 9,448 Views 17 Comments

Councillors are voting on whether to put the issue to the people on 23 May. Any of the three remaining councils can veto the move…

# councils - Monday 3 February, 2014

# Tapped Out

Dublin councils are owed €32 million in water charges

Feb 3rd 2014, 9:51 PM 8,656 Views 24 Comments

A South Dublin councillor says the figures raise questions over the transfer of Irish Water.

# councils - Wednesday 8 January, 2014

# Donegal

Donegal County Council on verge of collapse after failure to agree budget

Jan 8th 2014, 7:02 AM 8,363 Views 34 Comments

The budget was defeated with 15 votes to 13.

# councils - Friday 3 January, 2014

# Local Government

Local government model and funding to "change considerably" this year

Jan 3rd 2014, 8:00 AM 7,793 Views 39 Comments

When Irish Water takes over water services, Minister Hogan said local authorities will have lower funding needs.

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