Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2026
337. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the full staffing allocation, according to grade provided to Galway City Council; the additional staffing positions approved for Galway City Council in each of the years 2024 and 2025; the grade level at which the additional staff were sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50570/26]
View answerThe number of new posts approved by my Department for Galway City Council in the years 2024, 2025 broken down Grade is detailed in the attached table.
The recruitment and filling of posts in the local government sector is undertaken both by individual local authorities and publicjobs. Following the issuing of sanction by my Department for a new post, it is then a matter for the Chief Executive, who is responsible under Section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001 for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which he or she is responsible, to progress the appointment as appropriate. My Department does not have a recruitment role. Data on the number of new staff recruited and overall staff numbers per grade would be available from the local authority.
