NEW RIAI PRESIDENT PROMOTES VALUE OF LOCAL AUTHORITY ARCHITECTS
Fionnuala May, County Architect with Fingal County Council, would like to see a designated architects department in every local authority, and the new President of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) tells 'Council Review' she wants to promote the...
COUNCILLORS CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Local councillors from across the island of Ireland gathered in Cavan recently for an event which highlighted the vital role of local government in prevention, awareness-raising, and building safer communities. The two-day event, supported by the Shared Island Civic...
WHY CRIME PREVENTION BELONGS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a design and governance framework rooted in criminology, environmental psychology and urban design. Integrating CPTED more formally into the planning process at an early stage will serve to complement objectives...
WIND ENERGY IRELAND OUTLINES KEY PRIORITIES DURING EU PRESIDENCY
Ireland’s upcoming six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), starting on 1 July, must be used to prioritise cleaner, secure and more affordable energy for this country and the rest of Europe, according to...
UNIFORM APPROACH TO LOCAL AUTHORITY COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCEDURE
A new standardised complaints handling policy and procedure for local authorities has been developed by the County and City Management Association (CCMA) in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman. This marks the first time a uniform approach to complaints...
GREATER LOCAL AUTHORITY ENGAGEMENT VIA WEBSITES – LGMA SURVEY
Websites were the most widely used channel to engage with local authorities during 2025, according to the fifth annual report by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and the ‘Local Government Customer Service Report’ also revealed an increase in the use of...
