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Community Services Community Local authorities support community and volunteer groups, encourage community development, and promote accessibility and inclusion. Thriving communities are essential to making our villages, towns and cities inviting places to …

Pollution Services Environment Learn what local authorities are doing to improve air quality, prevent water pollution, and reduce noise pollution.  Pollution is not only damaging to the environment, it also has a negative impact on our health and our …

Climate action Services Environment Find out about measures local authorities are taking to reduce the impact of climate change. Climate change is the defining challenge of our time. Addressing the impacts of climate change requires urgent action across …

Biodiversity Services Environment Discover how local authorities encourage biodiversity and how they are tackling invasive species. Biodiversity refers to multiple species of plants, animals, insects, and other living things in one area. Biodiversity …

Tree management and preservation Services Environment Local authorities maintain trees in public spaces and can issue preservation orders to stop particular trees from being cut down. Trees are an essential part of our ecosystem. Trees provide oxygen, act …

Tackling vacant homes Services Housing Local authorities support government to tackle vacancy and bring homes back into use through a number of schemes. To make more homes in Ireland available for people to live in, there are measures aimed at making …

Private rental inspections Services Housing Local authorities inspect private rental accommodation to ensure it meets standards. All private rental accommodation must meet certain standards to protect the health and wellbeing of tenants. Local authorities …