Thomas Gould
Ceist:690. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether funding is available for independent mediation between communities and local authorities. [9197/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 February 2026
Ceisteanna (690)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department does not provide specific funding allocations to local authorities for independent mediation purposes as set out in the question.
Local authorities are entirely independent corporate entities having full responsibility under law for the performance of their functions and the discharge of their governance and other responsibilities. Moreover, local authorities have broad 'general competence' to take action in relation to local matters with little direct involvement of central government.
Local authorities receive income from a variety of sources including grants from Central Government, Local Property Tax proceeds, commercial rates and other locally-raised charges. It is a matter for each local authority to determine its own spending priorities, having regard to both locally identified needs and available resources.