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Roles & Objectives

This section of the site is set out primarily for (Acting)/Irish Language Officers and for those assisting with the implementation of Irish language schemes in local authorities.

 

The objective of this section is to act as an information storage centre providing a whole range of useful information and hosting links to useful sites.

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Did You Know?
  • There are 1627 directly elected local government members.
  • Local authorities are widely involved in cultural policy and management throughout the country working closely with central agencies such as the arts Council, employing full-time Arts Officers and publishing strategies on a regular basis.
  • 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.