# councils - Saturday 9 October, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
News of two developments brought the system into focus again this week.
# councils - Friday 5 February, 2021
# Affordable Homes
# Affordable Homes
The State agency is tasked to fully utilise state lands to build affordable homes.
# councils - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Simon Communities
# Simon Communities
The latest report from the Simon Communities reveals the lack of affordable housing across the country.
# councils - Saturday 22 August, 2020
# Infrastructure
# Infrastructure
The funding was allocated under the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the government last month.
# councils - Thursday 21 May, 2020
# Vacant Site Levy
# Vacant Site Levy
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
# Anti-corruption
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
# Local Elections
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
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# councils - Saturday 9 March, 2019
# Nature
# Nature
The petition wants councils to stop cutting down trees in public spaces without informing the public.
# councils - Saturday 22 December, 2018
# Social Housing
# Social Housing
Dublin City Council tenants paid a total of €78.3 million in rent last year.
# councils - Thursday 29 November, 2018
# Gender Quotas
# Gender Quotas
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
# Thirsty Work
Dublin City Council has said it aims to install water refill stations at areas of “high pedestrian footfall”.
# councils - Monday 10 September, 2018
# Endorsements
# Endorsements
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
# Breakdown
More than 3.2 million people are now registered to vote in tomorrow’s referendum.
# councils - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
# Voter Data
# Voter Data
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
# Corruption
Transparency International Ireland said even the highest ranking councils in its index have work to do.
# councils - Friday 4 May, 2018
# Councils
# Councils
Both the Tories and Labour had lost a set of key councils , but had made gains in overall numbers.
# councils - Saturday 3 March, 2018
The vacant sites levy was introduced to free up land for homes.
# councils - Tuesday 4 April, 2017
The country’s biggest private landlord, Ires Reit, wanted to build the units at Sandyford in Dublin.
# councils - Tuesday 7 March, 2017
# Unsung Heroes
# Unsung Heroes
‘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
# In The Red
Minister Simon Coveney says he doesn’t believe that any of the loans are unsustainable.
# councils - Wednesday 3 February, 2016
# Taking In Charge
# Taking In Charge
The money will be used to streamline the ‘taking in charge’ process.
# councils - Tuesday 9 June, 2015
# Fishy
# Fishy
The incident is thought to have killed an “extensive” number of fish.
# councils - Thursday 14 May, 2015
# Fail
# Fail
Donegal and Laois county councils were the only bodies fully compliant.
# councils - Wednesday 29 April, 2015
# Barking Mad
# Barking Mad
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
# Clamping Rage
Were you caught in any of these locations?
# councils - Thursday 12 March, 2015
# councils - Friday 19 December, 2014
# Expenses
# Expenses
Former councillor Dessie Larkin claimed he was at two meetings at the one time.
# councils - Wednesday 3 December, 2014
# Thirsty Work
# Thirsty Work
The running of water services is being transferred from councils to Irish Water.
# councils - Wednesday 5 November, 2014
# Water Water Everywhere
# Water Water Everywhere
The company says it needs to have an up to date database.
# councils - Thursday 2 October, 2014
# Homeless Ireland
# Homeless Ireland
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
# Pay Out
The payment will be offset by long-term savings says Phil Hogan.
# councils - Monday 9 June, 2014
# councils - Sunday 8 June, 2014
# The Councillors
# The Councillors
A comprehensive list of everyone who has nabbed a seat.
# councils - Monday 2 June, 2014
# Politics Is Local
# Politics Is Local
You elected them, now pay attention to what they do.
# councils - Sunday 1 June, 2014
# Reform
# Reform
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
# For Local People
They do a lot of work, walking and, no, they can’t repeal the water charges.
# councils - Sunday 30 March, 2014
# Total Mayor
# Total Mayor
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
# Tapped Out
A South Dublin councillor says the figures raise questions over the transfer of Irish Water.
# councils - Wednesday 8 January, 2014
# Donegal
# Donegal
The budget was defeated with 15 votes to 13.
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