Govt transferred €6bn to local authorities in 2020 Over €6 billion in funding was transferred from central Government departments to local authorities last year, an increase of 46% on the €4.17 billion in … Business • 30 Sep 21
Councils spent over €125m buying new homes last year Some of the country's largest local authorities spent more than €125 million last year buying new homes from private developers, at a cost significantly greater … News • 25 Apr 19
Push for councils to retake control of services Public service unions have launched a campaign to boost the powers of local government and to bring privatised services back under the control of local … Ireland • 27 Mar 19
Inspections to monitor waste disposal being introduced New inspection measures to clamp down on illegal dumping and irresponsible disposal of household waste are being introduced by local authorities. Ireland • 04 Feb 19
Travellers - Lives On The Fringes In a six-month investigation, RTÉ Investigates reveals the reality of life behind the crisis in Traveller accommodation in Ireland today. investigations unit • 26 Sep 19
Staff difficulties for local authorities water services Local authorities are having difficulties recruiting and retaining staff in their water services division because of fears that employees will be transferred to the Irish … Ireland • 20 Sep 18
Record 14,500 homeless helped by Focus Ireland in 2017 A new report by Focus Ireland shows the homeless charity supported a record 14,500 people last year. Ireland • 12 Jul 18
Concerns over delays in acquiring social housing units An additional 750 empty properties are being offered to the State for purchase as social houses by banks and private equity funds. Housing • 16 Feb 18
Local authorities using 'fraction' of land for building New analysis shows local authorities are using just a fraction of the land they own to build social housing. Ireland • 21 Nov 17
Figures show 2,600 empty local authority houses New figures obtained by Fianna Fáil show there are 2,600 vacant local authority units across the country despite the growing housing crisis. News • 29 Sep 15
Councils warned over unreasonable standards Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has written to the chief executives of the four Dublin local authorities warning them not to introduce any new … News • 16 Jun 15
Local authorities criticised over Irish services Most local authorities are failing to comply with legislation to safeguard the rights of Irish language speakers. News • 14 May 15
Councils delayed providing data to Irish Water Local authorities only handed over key financial data to Irish Water after a deal was reached that guaranteed a longer role for councils than originally … News • 01 Feb 15
Local authorities concerned over water resources Several local authorities have warned Irish Water that it may not be paying them enough to maintain existing services, such as producing drinking water and … News • 14 May 14
800 jobseekers to work in Dublin's councils Eight hundred long-term unemployed are to start work in Dublin's local authorities by the end of the year. News • 21 Feb 14
Household Charge link to local cuts disputed Independent TD Thomas Pringle has claimed the Government is using non-payment of the Household Charge to justify local authority cuts that were already planned or … News • 17 Aug 12
Minister says inquiry into planning not downgraded The Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, has told the Dáil that the Government had not downgraded an independent inquiry over planning irregularities. News • 13 Jun 12
