# local government

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Explainer: What’s on the table in the Croke Park talks?

The government is seeking additional savings from the public sector, setting it on a collision course with unions. Here’s what it’s all about…

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Feb 18th 2013, 2:45 PM

Voices

Column: Proposed local government reforms will lead to job losses and closures

Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, rural enterprises, tourism initiatives and community-based projects all rely on local development companies – which could be forced to close under new reforms, writes John Walsh.

Jan 23rd 2013, 7:30 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

# community

Over 1.1 million have now paid the Household Charge - Hogan

Hogan thanked all those who had registered their properties and paid the charge, saying €113.35 million has been collected and reallocated to local authorities.

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Dec 27th 2012, 10:35 AM

Voices

Column: Property tax risks worsening problems Ireland already has

A conventional property tax has many disadvantages against a site value tax, writes Judy Osbourne.

Dec 5th 2012, 8:30 PM

Voices

Column: Council reform will discourage women – and help the old boys

The changes to councils will reinforce the dominance of the three major parties, says Fine Gael councillor Mick Glynn.

Oct 26th 2012, 1:06 PM

# Transparency

Ireland failing to tackle corruption, claims report

Media plurality, a regulator for charities and transparency in how people are appointed to State bodies all issues highlighted by Transparency International Ireland.

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Oct 25th 2012, 12:00 PM

# Lord Mayor of Dublin

Directly elected mayor still a possibility for Dublin - but not before 2014

Draft legislation that proposed a new type of mayor for Dublin had previously made it to the committee stage in late 2010 before being shelved.

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Oct 17th 2012, 5:20 PM

# 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

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added tweets from ten years ago

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Oct 16th 2012, 8:04 PM

# 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

Councils will be able to set their own rate of property tax

Under the plans to reform local government unveiled today, different councils will be able to set different rates.

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Oct 16th 2012, 6:21 PM

# local government

Significant reforms will see planning powers of councillors curtailed

Minister Phil Hogan said he wanted to remove the possibility of councillors abusing their power.

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Oct 16th 2012, 2:28 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

# Reform

Phil Hogan to bring local government reforms to Cabinet tomorrow

There are reports that the overhaul will include abolishing the power of councillors to overturn the decisions of planning officials.

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Oct 15th 2012, 11:23 AM

# current affairs

Here is the week's news... skewed

BREAKING via The Mire wire: The GAA dismisses reports of vajazzling – and the Mars Curiosity rover faces a hostile reaction from the natives.

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Aug 18th 2012, 6:00 PM

# 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

# Grave Situation

Michael Healy-Rae on toilets and graveyards

Michael Healy-Rae has asked the Government its views on installing toilets in graveyards in the interest of visitors.

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Jul 10th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Local Authorities

Government to block Bill allowing TDs to scrutinise council spending

The government says proposals by Fianna Fail’s John McGuinness would hamper the government’s own plan for reforms.

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May 11th 2012, 11:24 AM

# One Year In

TheJournal.ie’s progress report for the Government: Political reform

The government has promised major political reform – but has it fulfilled its promises, one year in?

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Mar 9th 2012, 2:00 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Your nightly news round-up of the day’s biggest stories…

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Feb 22nd 2012, 8:10 PM

Voices

Column: ‘Everything local authorities touch turns into a fiasco’

The performance of local councils ranges from incompetent to corrupt – and we need them out, writes William Campbell.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: Don’t trust the government? Then let’s put local people in power

Call them gombeens if you want – but handing money and power to local councils would help fix our democracy, writes Aaron McKenna.

Feb 14th 2012, 7:33 AM

# Local Authorities

Role of local authorities to be 'expanded', says Phil Hogan

Meanwhile, a committee is to explore whether Waterford City and County Councils should be merged.

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Feb 11th 2012, 6:18 PM

# Town councils

New report finds that town councils should be enhanced, not scrapped

The McCarthy report recommended the abolishment of town councils and a consolidation of local government, but a new study has said that the councils are just an ‘easy target’.

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Aug 28th 2011, 3:14 PM