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“Rebuilding local democracy in Ireland: what councils need to do”

With the Local Democracy Taskforce report published, attention now turns to implementation. This briefing examines what government departments, local government associations and councils across Ireland need to consider to deliver its recommendations within the tight timeline leading up to the 2029 local elections.

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Pressing pause on LGR - what does it mean?

7 September 2026

Following Angela Rayner’s announcement of a rapid review of local government reorganisation decisions, we unpack what we know so far, what remains unclear, and what the decision could mean for councils already deep into the LGR process.

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