A comprehensive and definitive analysis of the law on local government in Ireland
Now entering its second edition, The Law of Local Government provides a comprehensive and definitive analysis of the law on local government, including the substantive and procedural provisions which are relevant for the application of law on local government and local authority legislative provisions.
Features
- Details the main statutory provisions and provides an exhaustive and extensive analysis of relevant case law.
- Analyses particular points of law which require clarification and deserve academic analysis.
- Refers to the relevant District Court, Circuit Court and Superior Court Rules for applications and enforcement proceedings under the local government statutory code.
- Summarises the law relating to local government administration, functions and services.
- Deals with key provisions on the local government system, including the role of the chief executive, elected members and officials and employees.
- Provides an overview of the legal capacity and potential liability of local authorities.
- Includes a specific chapter on public procurement and local authorities.
- Dedicated chapters on the main functions and services provided by local authorities, including planning enforcement, waste and water services, housing, roads, building regulations, etc.
- Specific focus on the financing of local government, including rating, borrowing and auditing.
- Contains new chapters on state aid, freedom of information and the Ombudsman, and data protection.
About the Author
David Browne SC is a practising barrister specialising in the areas of administrative, local government, planning, environmental and procurement law. He is also the author of Simons on Planning Law (3rd edition, Round Hall, 2021) and co-author of Procurement Law in Ireland (Round Hall, 2018). David also lectures in Administrative Law and is the course co-ordinator of the Advanced Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law in the Honorable Society of King's Inns.
Table of Contents
- 1. Local Government Administration
- 2. Role of Elected Members
- 3. Local Government Management System
- 4. Local Government Employees and Personnel
- 5. Legal Capacity of Local Authorities
- 6. Public Procurement
- 7. State Aid
- 8. Judicial Review of Local Authorities
- 9. Liability of Local Authorities
- 10. Planning and Development Law
- 11. Built Heritage and National Monuments
- 12. Roads and Rights of Way
- 13. Compensation and Compulsory Acquisition
- 14. Housing and Traveller Accommodation
- 15. Waste Management
- 16. Water Services and Management
- 17. Air Quality and Noise Pollution
- 18. Building Standards and Fire Regulations
- 19. Animal Control
- 20. Freedom of Information
- 21. Access to Environmental Information
- 22. Data Protection
- 23. Miscellaneous Functions and Services
- 24. Local Government Financing
- 25. Rating and Valuation
- 26. Local Government Auditing and Accounting
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