# councils

All time

From today there are just 31 local authorities in Ireland

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

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Jun 1st 2014, 7:30 AM

# for local people

What does a county councillor actually do?

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

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May 5th 2014, 8:45 AM

# total mayor

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

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…

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Mar 30th 2014, 6:30 PM

# Tapped Out

Dublin councils are owed €32 million in water charges

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

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Feb 3rd 2014, 9:51 PM

# Donegal

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

The budget was defeated with 15 votes to 13.

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Jan 8th 2014, 7:02 AM

# local government

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

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

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Jan 3rd 2014, 8:00 AM

# sand bags

Flood warnings as high tides expected in Cork and Dublin

Sand bags are being put in place at locations prone to flooding.

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Dec 31st 2013, 6:39 PM

# local government

Local Government Fund expenditure estimated at €1.21bn this year

The General Purpose Grant that funds the day-to-day activities of local councils has been steadily falling for most councils for the last three years.

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Nov 16th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Local government reform

Hogan unveils 'the most radical reform of local government in 100 years'

“With this bill we intend to to build a better, stronger, more efficient, more responsive and more accountable system of local government,” Hogan said today.

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Oct 17th 2013, 12:50 PM

# Severance Pay

Outgoing Sligo county manager will receive €270,000 severance package

A Sligo county councillor says that there is “no justification” for the payment, given the “shambles” the council’s finances are in.

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Aug 17th 2013, 8:24 PM

# Dublin councillors

Dublin’s 53 extra councillors will cost €1.5 million every year

The addition of more councillors in Dublin’s four local authorities will cost more but Phil Hogan insists there will be overall savings of over €3.6 million under his reforms.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 6:30 AM

# COMMERCIAL RATES

Councils take €311 million hit as commercial rates are written off

Figures published by Phil Hogan reveal the extent of the financial hit taken by councils as local enterprise goes under.

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Jun 21st 2013, 7:15 AM

# councils

Proposals to overhaul Ireland’s councils criticised by... Ireland’s councils

The Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland says the revised boundaries could leave rural areas without councillors.

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May 30th 2013, 9:58 PM

# Euroleaks

Commission calls for legal rules requiring Councils to break even

Right now councils only have an informal requirement to balance their books – something the Troika wants addressed.

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Jan 11th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Household charge

Household Charge: Councils granted access to rented accommodation database

Phil Hogan has cleared the way for the PRTB, which governs tenancies in Ireland, to share data with local councils.

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Dec 20th 2012, 7:15 AM

# councils

Have an opinion on council reforms? Phil Hogan wants them

The Environment Minister has established a committee to review local electoral areas, and submissions on the proposed changes are now being sought.

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Dec 7th 2012, 10:25 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you agree with the local government reforms?

Major reforms to the structure of local government in Ireland were announced yesterday, but what do you think about them?

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Oct 17th 2012, 10:06 AM

# local government

Mixed response to Hogan's plans for local council cull

Political parties criticise plans to do away with town councils, but the response of others is a little more enthusiastic.

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Oct 16th 2012, 7:11 PM

# local government

Number of local authorities to be slashed from 114 to 31

That will see the number of council seats reduced from 1,627 to 950.

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Oct 16th 2012, 1:07 PM

# alerts

Councils use new service MapAlerter to spread information to public

The creator of the service said it could be a crucial tool for councils this winter during severe weather conditions.

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Oct 7th 2012, 7:45 AM

# Poll

Poll: Do charity ‘chuggers’ bother you?

As the UK levels strict regulations on charity street fundraisers, we ask: How do you feel about so-called ‘chuggers’?

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Aug 22nd 2012, 7:45 AM

# councils

Councils face cull as Hogan reveals plans for local government reform

Phil Hogan says his reforms will see local services managed locally – with the number of councils being pulled back.

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Jul 25th 2012, 4:50 PM

# Planning

Opposition dismisses 'whitewash' report on councils' planning inquiries

Jan O’Sullivan’s report on irregularities in seven county councils came a day before a Dáil vote on resuming them.

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Jun 13th 2012, 8:06 AM

# Water Meters

No deal to give tender for water meters to O'Brien firm, insists minister

Pat Rabbitte says reports that SiteServ has won the tender to install water meters in Irish homes are incorrect.

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May 8th 2012, 11:54 AM

# water headache

Enda Kenny: We can't guarantee water will not be cut off

Taoiseach says that Government can’t send a message to people that they need not pay water charges. However, decision not yet made on how to tackle amount of water “lost” between production and tap – and who will pay for it.

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Apr 26th 2012, 6:45 AM