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Local government in the Republic of Ireland
Administration Pub Date : 2018-12-01 , DOI: 10.2478/admin-2018-0035
Laura Shannon

Local government plays a multitude of roles in Irish society and has a profound impact on our daily lives; however, its role is often under stated or misunderstood. In a recent survey carried out by the National Audit and Oversight Commission (2018) it was found that while 92 per cent thought that their local area was a nice place to live, only 26 per cent agreed that their local authority can influence decisions affecting their area. Knowledge of their local council and awareness of services provided were generally found to be low among those surveyed. In the last decade huge change has taken place at the local government level, including territorial reform, changed functional responsibilities, new financing arrangements and other ongoing reform initiatives. This book is intended as an introduction to the system of local government in the Republic of Ireland, focused on contemporary local governance. It provides a much needed update on a previous publication (Callanan & Keogan, 2003). The author has made a clear effort to ensure this book can be used as an ongoing resource to students and practitioners alike: chapters can be read in isolation, and both the table of contents and index provide easy reference points. Chapter one sets out the many different ways the role of local government in Ireland can be characterised – as an instrument of local democracy, a provider of services, an agent of central government, a local regulator, and a local leader and coordinator. These roles overlap and clash at times. This chapter sets the scene regarding the limited role of local government in certain functions, and the relationship between local government and central departments and agencies and the local area/citizens. The issues introduced here are expanded on throughout the various chapters.

中文翻译:

爱尔兰共和国地方政府

地方政府在爱尔兰社会中扮演着多重角色,对我们的日常生活有着深远的影响;然而,它的作用经常被低估或误解。在国家审计和监督委员会(2018 年)最近进行的一项调查中发现,虽然 92% 的人认为他们所在的地区是一个宜居的地方,但只有 26% 的人同意他们的地方当局可以影响影响他们的决策区域。在接受调查的人中,对当地议会的了解和对所提供服务的认识普遍较低。在过去十年中,地方政府层面发生了巨大变化,包括领土改革、职能职责的变化、新的融资安排和其他正在进行的改革举措。本书旨在介绍爱尔兰共和国的地方政府体系,重点关注当代地方治理。它提供了对先前出版物的急需更新(Callanan & Keogan,2003 年)。作者做出了明确的努力,以确保本书可以用作学生和从业人员的持续资源:可以单独阅读各章,目录和索引都提供了简单的参考点。第一章阐述了爱尔兰地方政府角色的许多不同方式——作为地方民主的工具、服务的提供者、中央政府的代理人、地方监管机构以及地方领导人和协调者。这些角色有时会重叠和冲突。本章介绍了地方政府在某些职能中的有限作用,以及地方政府与中央部门和机构以及地方/公民之间的关系。这里介绍的问题在各个章节中都有扩展。
更新日期:2018-12-01
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