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The functions of local government in the Republic of Ireland are mostly exercised by thirty-one local authorities, termed County, City, or City and County Councils. [1] [2] [3] The principal decision-making body in each of the thirty-one local authorities is composed of the members of the council, elected by universal franchise in local elections every five years from multi-seat local ...
Following an amendment to the Local Government Act 1991 by the Local Government Reform Act 2014, the Regional Authorities were abolished and replaced by two Regional Assemblies in June 2014. [1] [2] Following a further adjustment, from 1 January 2015, there were three Regional Assemblies, each divided into Strategic Planning Committees.
The local government areas in Ireland are cities, counties, or cities and counties. Subcategories This category has the following 33 subcategories, out of 33 total.
The following table and map show the areas in Ireland, previously designated as Cities, Boroughs, or Towns in the Local Government Act 2001. Under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, Ireland had a two-tier system of local authorities. The first tier consisted of administrative counties and county boroughs.
Local government in the republic of Ireland has been formed and modified by Acts passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom before 1922 and by legislation passed by Dáil Éireann since that date.
These are divided into strategic planning areas, which correspond to the NUTS 3 regions. Prior to 2014, the eight NUTS 3 regions had Regional Authorities. The 2014 act abolished these and transferred their functions to the Regional Assemblies. [6] Assembly members are nominated by constituent local authorities from among their elected councillors.
The Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations; Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference; Irish Cave Rescue Organisation; Irish Congress of Trade Unions; Irish Council of Churches; Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies; Irish Museums Association; Irish National Teachers' Organisation; Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association
The Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South East Europe (NALAS) was established in 2001 under the auspices of the Stability Pact and the Council of Europe. Today, it gathers 14 national or regional local government associations who represent more than 8000 local governments directly elected by around 80 million people.