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Prior to the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 the administration of local affairs in Ireland was undemocratic and in a state of chaos with policy decisions made at a distance in London mostly serving the interests of landowners.
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As a result of the 1999 referendum, Local Government is now positively recognised and supported in the most fundamental formulation of our law - Bunreacht na hÉireann.
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Since 2000 local government and local development agencies operate together under the umbrella of local government and are responsible for proposing and implementing strategies for economic, social and cultural development within each county.
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