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Local Authorities

    Electoral Reform
    Calls to reform 'outdated and cumbersome' electoral register system
    10 Jun 2018
    7.9k
    29
    End of the sign
    Today's the final day for referendum posters to be removed
    1 Jun 2018
    11.5k
    36
    voter data
    Pro-life groups secured access to the names and addresses of Irish voters ahead of the referendum
    23 May 2018
    64.8k
    123
    Corruption
    Galway City Council is the local authority with the most integrity
    16 May 2018
    17.4k
    24
    hold up
    'Slight delay' in publishing Ireland's latest homeless numbers shows new form of reporting is needed, says minister
    27 Apr 2018
    9.1k
    53
    Emergency Services
    Siptu calls for remuneration for members who 'worked tirelessly' during Storm Emma
    14 Mar 2018
    16.4k
    33
    not suckin' diesel
    It begins - German court rules that cities can ban diesel cars to combat air pollution
    27 Feb 2018
    21.4k
    44
    delayed discharges
    Elderly people can't leave hospital due to council taking up to 18 months to fit walk-in showers and ramps
    12 Feb 2018
    11.9k
    23
    clean-up costs
    Over €7 million paid out to cover cost of Storm Ophelia damage
    2 Jan 2018
    8.4k
    5
    Illegal dumping
    'A blight on the countryside': Minister pledges money to clean up thousands of tyres dumped around Ireland
    9 Aug 2017
    9.6k
    26
    Green Light
    By 2018, transport fleets like Bus Éireann will have green energy buses
    28 May 2017
    15.3k
    30
    Planning Permission
    Dealz planning violations: Dublin council refuses to issue enforcement notice
    20 Sep 2016
    40.7k
    70
    In the red
    Ireland's local authorities are over €4 billion in debt
    25 Jul 2016
    13.4k
    32
    Homelessness
    'Unacceptable' - Ireland's 2,751 vacant social housing units
    11 Jul 2016
    24.0k
    46
    Housing Crisis
    Only 75 local authority houses were built in 2015 - the worst year on record
    6 May 2016
    18.5k
    105
    Housing Crisis
    Number of people on housing waiting lists up nearly 4,000 in last THREE MONTHS
    4 Feb 2016
    15.3k
    105
    taking in charge
    On the eve of election, government ploughs €10 million into making sure estates are looked after
    3 Feb 2016
    14.5k
    69
    return to sender
    Fifty Dublin City Council JobBridge interns not employed at the end of placement
    18 Apr 2015
    12.9k
    57
    County Councils
    Local authorities have kept on just 27 JobBridge interns
    29 Mar 2015
    14.8k
    122
    Bord Gais
    KPMG to check if €500k was misappropriated from Bord Gáis Eireann
    15 Dec 2014
    11.6k
    28
    Thirsty Work
    Here's how much money local authorities have given to Irish Water
    3 Dec 2014
    10.4k
    44
    i'm all arr-ears
    Council tenants could have water charges taken from their rent by local authorities
    20 Nov 2014
    11.9k
    123
    shovel ready
    The Viewing: Your vital round-up of property news from the week
    20 Nov 2014
    2.7k
    Illegal dumping
    Did you add to last night's Halloween litter? This Senator wants you to be fined...a LOT
    1 Nov 2014
    16.2k
    55
    Road Safety
    Speed limits in housing estates to be reviewed after tragic death of Jake Brennan
    15 Oct 2014
    17.5k
    54
    homeless ireland
    'Emergency accommodation is just that - for emergencies, not long term'
    2 Oct 2014
    4.5k
    3
    put to the vote
    Cork City Council to cut property tax by 10%
    29 Sep 2014
    6.5k
    29
    Show Me The Money
    How much does your local council chief earn every year?
    11 Jul 2014
    16.5k
    43
    Homelessness
    Housing Crisis: 1,008 vacant properties to be 'transformed into family homes'
    8 Jul 2014
    6.8k
    31
    Local Authorities
    Asbestos dumped on halting site was not removed for over four months
    1 Jul 2014
    13.8k
    127
    They're county
    Here's how much your county manager earned between 2008 and 2011
    15 Jun 2014
    19.9k
    26
    pro light
    People warned that tall trees may cause 'distress' to neighbours
    12 Jun 2014
    21.6k
    36
    In A Council Minute
    Why don't some local authorities publish their minutes?
    9 Jun 2014
    5.4k
    20
    Reform
    From today there are just 31 local authorities in Ireland
    1 Jun 2014
    10.5k
    29
    Shake Up
    Here's how many seats each party holds on your local council
    26 May 2014
    12.7k
    14
    waste not
    Controversial Poolbeg plan gets green light from EU
    7 May 2014
    10.7k
    40
    The Daily Poll
    Poll: Should people living in areas with more businesses pay less property tax?
    24 Apr 2014
    8.3k
    61
    dog control
    Over 3,500 dogs were put down by pounds last year
    4 Apr 2014
    13.8k
    64
    COMMERCIAL RATES
    Local authorities haven't collected over €355 million owed to them
    31 Mar 2014
    8.6k
    19
    Local Authorities
    Column: Gerrymandering accusations pale in comparison to new plan for regional authorities
    Eamon Ryan
    28 Mar 2014
    96
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