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A review of Monitoring Report on Regional and Economic Strategies by Regional Assemblies

The National Oversight and Audit Commission, with the assistance of the Office of the Planning Regulator, published a report titled the Review of Monitoring Reports on Regional and Economic Strategies by Regional Assemblies.

One of NOACs statutory functions under the Act includes monitoring the implementation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies. This review is based on the monitoring reports prepared by the Regional Assemblies. This report provides a review of the two-year monitoring reports of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) prepared by the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly, the Northern and Western Regional Assembly and the Southern Regional Assembly

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The National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) is the national independent oversight body for the local government sector in Ireland. It was established in July 2014 under the Local Government Reform Act 2014 to provide independent oversight of the local government sector (local authorities and associated bodies), including Regional Assemblies.

Further details about NOAC and its Strategy for the period 2023 to 2025 can be viewed here.

NOAC’s functions are wide ranging, covering all local authority activities and involving the scrutiny of performance generally and financial performance specifically. NOAC also has a role in supporting best practice, overseeing implementation of national local government policy and monitoring and evaluating implementation of corporate plans, adherence to service level agreements and public service reform by local government bodies. A Government Minister may also request that NOAC prepare a report relevant to its functions on any specified aspect of local government.

Providing national oversight of local government in Ireland.

About NOAC

The National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) is the national independent oversight body for the local government sector in Ireland. It was established in July 2014 under the Local Government Reform Act 2014 to provide independent oversight of the local government sector (local authorities and associated bodies), including Regional Assemblies.

Further details about NOAC and its Strategy for the period 2023 to 2025 can be viewed here.

NOAC’s functions are wide ranging, covering all local authority activities and involving the scrutiny of performance generally and financial performance specifically. NOAC also has a role in supporting best practice, overseeing implementation of national local government policy and monitoring and evaluating implementation of corporate plans, adherence to service level agreements and public service reform by local government bodies. A Government Minister may also request that NOAC prepare a report relevant to its functions on any specified aspect of local government.


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