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Policy
The 14 October Strike Is Twelve Days Away — and Local Authorities Are at the Centre of It
More than 100,000 public sector workers began a work-to-rule this week, and a national one-day strike is confirmed for 14 October — placing Ireland's 31 local authorities at the centre of a twelve-day countdown.
October 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Community
40 Years of Arts and Local Government: How Ireland's Councils Became the Engine of Cultural Life
This week marks 40 years since the Arts Council and Ireland's 31 local authorities began working together in a formal partnership to support arts and creativity at community level.
June 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy
The EU Migration Pact Is Live Today. Here Is What It Means for Ireland's 31 Local Authorities.
From reception centres to housing pressures to community integration, the EU Migration and Asylum Pact that came into force this morning has direct, practical consequences for every local authority in Ireland. Here is what it means — and what it demands.
June 12, 2026 · 5 min read