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NOAC, in conjunction with the LGMA and CCMA, held its sixth Good Practice in Local Government seminar on 26th October 2023 in Kilkenny Castle. The event showcased a range of local authority innovations across a wide variety of areas such as the use of solar power, innovative recruitment initiatives, developing tourism and education, ensuring effective cross-sector collaboration, assisting those with accommodation needs and showing good practice in the roll out of a digital strategy. The Seminar was opened by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, T.D. and was held as part of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform’s Public Services Transformation Week 2023. Attendance  included Chief Executives and senior officials from the various local authorities within Ireland as well as representatives from the board of NOAC, elected member organisations, the LGMA and other officials.

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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 2020 to 2022 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 2020 to 2022 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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