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Local Government Efficiency Review Group

Review Group - Terms of Reference

The Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, T.D. has established a Local Government Efficiency Review Group to review the cost base, expenditure of and numbers employed in local authorities with a view to reporting by mid-year on:

  • specific recommendations to reduce costs;
  • the effectiveness of particular programmes;
  • optimal efficiency in the way programmes are delivered; and,
  • any other proposals to enhance value for money in the delivery of services at local level. 

The Group will take account of Government policy on local government organisation, reform and finances, the public service context set by the Task Force on the Public Service and associated Government Statement, necessary legal compliance by local authorities particularly in relation to environmental requirements, public health, and health and safety; and have regard to the state of the public finances. 


Review Group Membership

  • Chairperson
    Mr. Pat McLoughlin, Business Consultant
  • Membership
    Professor John O'Hagan, Department of Economics, Trinity College
    Mr. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland
    Ms. Geraldine Tallon, Secretary General, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    Mr. Donal McNally, Second Secretary General, Department of Finance
    Mr. John Quinlivan, Former County Manager


Invitation for Submissions to the Review Group

Written submissions (see guidelines for submissions under) to the Review Group are invited from interested organisations and members of the public and should be sent before 8 March, 2010 to:

C. Conroy,
Local Government Policy,
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,
Custom House,
Dublin 1.

Email: efficiencyreview@environ.ie
Tel: +353 (0)1 888 2409
Fax: +353 (0)1 888 2643