Local Authority Survey

Survey Name:

Local Authority Survey

Survey purpose:

Financial data for all entities under local authority control

Legislative Basis National:

Statistics Act, 1993 (irishstatutebook.ie)

Legislative Basis European:

Regulations (EU) 549/2013

As amended by (EU) 734/2023 

Periodicity:

Annual

Statistical Population:

All local authorities

Sampling Frame:

Reference Area:

Region, County

Time Coverage:

2023

Base Period:

Sector Coverage:

All local authorities in the State

Survey Size:

Principal Variables:

Income, expenditure, assets and liabilities

Principal External Users:

Department of Finance, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, local authorities, Eurostat, commentators, general public.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Economic Statistics

Contact Person:

Patrick O’Shaughnessy

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Debbie Royle

Contact email:

gfs_classifications@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000