Finance

Local authorities publish budgets outlining their spending priorities and commitments for each service area during the year.

Local authorities publish their financial results and financial position at the end of each year.

Local authorities publish plans explaining their procurement rules and needs, and how suppliers can tender to supply goods and services to the local authority.

Local authorities publish policies outlining their approach to managing debt.

Local authorities may publish plans outlining their approach to procuring goods and services in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Commencement of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019

Local authorities monitor the payment of property levies and may agree a payment plan with property owners who fall behind in their payment.

As part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257m for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses.

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre in Kerry County Council manage, develop and promote best practice for the procurement of works, goods and services for plant hire and minor building and civil works.

Local authorities publish information on procurement in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Local authorities provide information and advice to suppliers who want to supply goods, services or works in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Local authorities may provide training to those who want to tender to supply goods, services or works to the local authority in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Local authorities provide financial support to small businesses affected by Covid-19 restrictions to help them with fixed business costs.

Local authorities pay suppliers of goods and services and contractors in line with Government requirements.

Local authorities advise suppliers and contractors working for them about invoicing procedures, tax compliance and payments.

Suppliers may submit tenders to supply goods, services or works to local authorities in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Owners of commercial vehicles which are being taxed for the first time must tax their vehicle with the local authority.

Owners of vehicles may tax their vehicle for the first time, renew motor tax or change vehicle details at their local authority or online at www.motortax.ie.

You can apply to the local authority to replace motor tax documents such as motor tax discs, registration certificates, log books or trailer licences.

Owners of vehicles that are exempt from motor tax may receive an exempt motor tax disc from their local authority.

Local authorities provide information and advice about motor tax such as how to tax a vehicle, motor tax rates, fees, change of ownership and exemptions.

You can apply to the local authority for a motor tax refund if your taxed vehicle is scrapped, destroyed or stolen or is no longer being used on a public road.

You must register the change of ownership of a pre January 1993 registered vehicle with the local authority.

You must submit an off the road declaration to the local authority if you are not renewing your motor tax during the month it expires.

Motor traders and repairers with a valid garage code may apply to the local authority for a licence to transport unregistered or untaxed vehicles on the road.

You must register a new or imported trailer for the first time with the local authority.

You must register the conversion of your vehicle with the local authority if you change its EU vehicle category, number of seats or body type.

Local authorities may provide reports and information on their finances to government departments and other agencies.

Local authorities collect finance data and give it to relevant agencies.

Local authorities maintain a register of fixed assets such as land and property owned by the local authority.

Local authorities provide reports and information on motor tax to government departments and other agencies.

Local authorities collect motor tax data and give it to relevant agencies.

Local authorities may publish charters to outline their approach to internal audit, controls and risk management.

Local authorities may maintain a register of their current national, regional and local contracts and frameworks.

You can comment on or object to the local authority's proposals to change the local property tax rate for residential properties.

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, may apply to the local authority for a certificate to confirm that all charges on the property have been paid before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Owners of private residential properties, who were the owner's main residence during the years 2010 to 2013, may apply to the local authority for a certificate to confirm that their property was exempt from charges for a specified period of time before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, must pay a charge on the property to the Non Principal Private Residence Bureau through the local authority.

Local authorities provide information and advice to owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, to inform them about the annual charge, possible exemptions, penalties and proof of payment.

Local authorities provide information and advice about local authority mortgages such as repayments, interest charges, account statements and insurance.

Local authority mortgage holders who have paid their mortgage in full can apply to the local authority for a statement to confirm that the mortgage is paid.

Local authorities, together with the government, may provide financial support to primary schools in disadvantaged areas to give school children a regular meal during the school day.

You can pay fees for services at local authority offices or online.