Services

The Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty (PSD) is set out in
Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014.

Local authorities publish reports to provide details of how they comply with the Public Spending Code to maintain proper standards and get value for money where public money is being spent or invested.

You must write to the local authority to ask for permission to release and re-use public sector information it holds that you wish to use.

Local authorities publish a public register of all eligible and registered people entitled to vote in local, national and European elections and referenda.

Local authorities maintain a public register which provides details of financial and other interests disclosed by councillors and relevant council employees to uphold standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest.

You must apply to the local authority for a Revised Fire Safety Certificate if you are changing the design or works which may alter your original Fire Safety Certificate.

Local authorities publish annual plans to outline the actions they intend to take to meet their commitments to deliver high-quality and efficient services.

Local authorities work with their service users to understand their needs, redesign services and develop ways to improve access to and deliver better local authority services.

Local authorities publish schemes to describe how they set up and manage strategic policy committees.

Local authorities set up policy committees where elected councillors and representatives from social, economic, cultural, environmental, community and voluntary groups may advise on, develop and review council policy.