# local-authority - Thursday 29 November, 2018
Just under three in 10 Chief Executive (28%) and Director of Services (26%) roles in local authorities nationally are held by women.
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# local-authority - Sunday 27 May, 2018
In the aftermath of being investigated for a number of alleged disciplinary infractions, the man was suspended without pay and lost his foreman status.
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# local-authority - Friday 11 May, 2018
The council had deemed the family to not be ‘normally resident’ as they were illegally living in a caravan on private property.
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# local-authority - Sunday 6 May, 2018
The man disputed the absenteeism records kept by his former employer, and sought to be reinstated.
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# local-authority - Thursday 15 March, 2018
Councillors have said the direction from the Department of Housing is an attempt to undermine local democracy.
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# local-authority - Tuesday 26 September, 2017
Legislation states that a representative must resign if they haven’t attended a meeting in six months.
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# local-authority - Friday 15 September, 2017
Over a seven-month period there were 20 incidents in Navan, including a number of threats and physical assaults.
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# local-authority - Tuesday 7 March, 2017
‘Our Council Day’ has been showcasing the work of firefighters, librarians and other behind-the-scenes employees.
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# local-authority - Wednesday 14 September, 2016
Multiple outlets of the international coffee chain have fallen foul of planning laws in recent months.
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# local-authority - Saturday 17 October, 2015
The council has been in discussion with a group of residents since Wednesday.
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# local-authority - Monday 25 May, 2015
Fr Tony O’Riordan said that work on new builds is welcome but “painfully slow”.
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# local-authority - Tuesday 20 January, 2015
Paddy Meade has gone against the advice of the local authority in delivering the grit.
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# local-authority - Friday 9 January, 2015
Up to 150 employees are unhappy with measures being implemented by the local authority.
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# local-authority - Monday 5 January, 2015
They’ve won three years in a row now.
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# local-authority - Wednesday 5 November, 2014
The company says it needs to have an up to date database.
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# local-authority - Saturday 25 October, 2014
The motion was put forward by Independent Councillor James Charity.
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# local-authority - Thursday 3 July, 2014
A new initiative will see local authorities form action plans to tackle literacy levels in local communities.
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# local-authority - Sunday 22 June, 2014
That’s according to the creators of a new ‘one-stop-shop’ DIY guide to creating live/work units in empty spaces.
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# local-authority - Monday 2 June, 2014
A new website gives a breakdown of how much each local authority in Ireland gets and where the money goes.
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# local-authority - Wednesday 28 May, 2014
All too often businesses fail for lack of advice or appropriate mentoring at their early stages – Local Enterprise Offices are responding to this need.
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There had been fears about the future of the shopping centre after Tesco shut its doors.
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# local-authority - Thursday 20 March, 2014
More than 115 piers, harbours and slipways damaged during the recent storms are getting funding for repair work.
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# local-authority - Tuesday 18 February, 2014
In a survey released today, 43 out of 129 councillors said they were in favour of proposals.
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# local-authority - Saturday 21 December, 2013
The costs of the proposed Poolbeg incinerator are now approaching €100 million – but construction is still yet to begin.
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# local-authority - Saturday 16 November, 2013
The General Purpose Grant that funds the day-to-day activities of local councils has been steadily falling for most councils for the last three years.
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# local-authority - Thursday 7 November, 2013
However water pressure will remain low in the evenings over the coming weeks.
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# local-authority - Sunday 3 November, 2013
If homeowners go through the Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process, they will be allowed apply for social housing, Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan has confirmed.
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# local-authority - Thursday 12 September, 2013
The closing date to get on the register is next Tuesday. So, what do you need to do to ensure you’re on the list?
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# local-authority - Saturday 17 August, 2013
A Sligo county councillor says that there is “no justification” for the payment, given the “shambles” the council’s finances are in.
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# local-authority - Thursday 15 August, 2013
The Minister for Housing says that the investments will “support jobs in every county”.
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# local-authority - Friday 5 April, 2013
The Government has no democratic mandate from the electorate for a property tax. In fact, they were elected on the very opposite of commitments, writes Kieran Allen.
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# local-authority - Sunday 11 November, 2012
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí, reflects on his first four months in the position, and why he feels it’s his duty to say what’s on his mind.
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# local-authority - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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# local-authority - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
New data from local authorities around the country has revealed that almost 1,500 complaints about anti-social behaviour have been logged. We want to know if you’ve witnessed anything in your neighbourhood…
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# local-authority - Thursday 3 May, 2012
“Everybody knew what the deadline was,” says the environment minister.
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# local-authority - Saturday 28 April, 2012
Nearly a month after the deadline for the €100 tax, the government is still some way off its target of raising €160 million to fund local authorities.
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# local-authority - Wednesday 28 March, 2012
Con artists are reportedly using the household charge deadline as a way to extort money from residents in some areas.
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# local-authority - Tuesday 3 January, 2012
The city’s authority is coping with an €11m cut to its annual budget – and clamping contract is one of the things to go.
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# local-authority - Thursday 13 October, 2011
Following the recommendations of a report published yesterday on mortgage arrears, we’re asking for your say on the suggestion that the state takes ownership and rents the house back to its former owners.
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