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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 ...
The current legislation governing chief executives is Chapter 2 of Part 14 of the Local Government Act 2001, as substituted by the Local Government Reform Act 2014. [15] It is normal practice in Ireland that the chief executive of a local authority will delegate some functions to other staff in the local authority. The elected county or city ...
The Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1) is an act of the Oireachtas which provided for a major restructuring of local government in Ireland with effect from the 2014 local elections. It merged some first-tier county and city councils, abolished all second-tier town and borough councils , and created a new second tier of municipal districts ...
The remaining discretionary powers, which do require prior consultation with the Council of State, are as follows (for a detailed description of the president's reserve powers see: President of Ireland#Discretionary powers): Convening a meeting of either or both Houses of the Oireachtas [21] Addressing the Oireachtas [22] Addressing the Nation [23]
W. T. Cosgrave, whose government drafted the principal act. The Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924 to 2020 [1] is the legislation which governs the appointment of ministers to the Government of Ireland and the allocation of functions between departments of state.
No. 35/1928 – Courts of Justice (No, 2) Act 1928; No. 36/1928 – Expiring Laws Act 1928; No. 37/1928 – National Health Insurance Act 1928; No. 38/1928 – Public Safety Act 1928; Private Acts. No. 1/1928 – Pilotage Order Confirmation Act 1928; No. 2/1928 – The Methodist Church in Ireland Act 1928
The area governed by the council. Limerick City and County Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Luimnigh) is the local authority of Limerick City and County in Ireland. It came into operation on 1 June 2014 after the 2014 local elections. [1]
The council has 63 elected members and is the largest local council in Ireland. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the honorific title of Lord Mayor. The city administration is headed by a chief executive, Richard Shakespeare. The council meets at City Hall, Dublin.