Services

You can send a request to the local authority for access to environmental information such as air, noise and water quality reports, and policies and plans on environmental protection measures.

You must apply to a local authority for a licence if you want to erect permanent or temporary advertising signs and structures about your business on public roads.

Industrial plants that release emissions into the atmosphere such as bitumen plants and small scale thermal plants must apply to the local authority for a licence.

Local authorities may investigate complaints about air pollution.

Local authorities may prepare plans to manage air quality. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities investigate antisocial behaviour involving local authority tenants. If necessary, they may involve An Garda Síochána (national police).

Local authorities help Approved Housing Bodies to manage, buy, build or lease properties for social housing.

Local authorities may take action against those who carry out unauthorised burning of waste in backyards.

Local authorities may provide bring centres where you can recycle small household items such as glass, plastic, food and beverage cans and textiles.

Local authorities maintain a public register of building control activities such as Commencement Notices, 7-Day Notices, Certificates of Compliance on Completion, Disability Access Certificates and Fire Safety Certificates.