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The NOAC Chair, Michael McCarthy, along with its board members, announced the publication of the NOAC Annual Report for the year 2025. Since its inception in 2014, NOAC has been a cornerstone of the local government sector, providing independent and rigorous oversight and has published over 80 reports, covering a vast array of topics such as Internal Audit, Customer Satisfaction, Finance, Corporate Plans, Housing Maintenance and Shared Services. Throughout 2025, NOAC continued to advance its mandate through a comprehensive programme of work that strengthened transparency, accountability, and performance within the local government sector.
The NOAC Chair stated that “NOAC is committed to the rigorous, independent oversight of the local government sector and this was evident by the exemplary work carried out throughout 2025.” He highlighted achievements such as “an enhanced Performance Indicator Report, the comprehensive review of corporate plans, the in-depth analysis of five local authorities through our enhanced Scrutiny Process and the successful hosting of the Good Practice Seminar and a series of workshops focused on continuous improvement.”
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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 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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