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LGIU Ireland: a year in review
LGIU supports councils across Ireland with shared ideas, resources and connections for staff and councillors at our member local authorities.
Your LGIU Ireland value-add resources
LGIU Ireland members have access to a wealth of local government resources to support them in their roles and help councils plan for the future.
- Daily News: the top local government news stories across the country delivered to inboxes at 6am five days a week.
- In-depth policy briefings: on the subjects that matter to local government, from housing and planning to finance and everything in between.
- Case studies: 180+ in-depth explorations each year, spotlighting international local government innovation with actionable insights for real-world application.
- Interviews and thought leadership: we shared more than 280 examples of our members’ experience and wisdom across our networks.
- Training: we focus on the skills and topics that matter to councils. From local government leadership to social media essentials we have online session throughout the year and LGIU members receive a 25% discount on all bookings.
- Member-only training, panel discussions and networking opportunities – all part of membership at no extra cost.
Peer to peer learning for chief executives
In February we brought chief executives from councils in Ireland, Scotland and England together in Fife for another of our very popular LGIU members’ knowledge exchanges. The focus this year was economic development with delegates exploring the key challenges facing the sector and sharing experience and innovative ideas. These invaluable opportunities to connect with other councils across LGIU membership countries are all part of LGIU Ireland membership and we will be doing more in the coming year.
Your favourite member-only briefings
These are the three most-read briefings over the past 12 months. We have a huge library of thousands of briefings for LIGU members just sign up on the website or sign in to your account to use them.
Irish Budget 2025 – Impact for local government
LGIU’s on-the-day analysis briefing focused on the implications of the Budget for the local government sector across Ireland. Read the briefing.
Best practice in local government: National Oversight and Audit Commission
This briefing highlights a number of examples of best practice across local government in Ireland that were identified by the NOAC. Read the briefing.
The Programme for Government 2025-2030 Part 1: impact for local government
This briefing presents some of the most critical aspects of the Programme as it applies to local government. Read the briefing.
Future Local Lab
Included as part of LGIU Ireland membership, Future Local Lab – launched in January 2025 – is a holistic programme of resources to help local government prepare for and respond to the emerging challenges facing the sector internationally.
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Civility in public life | 22 May
A look ahead
We have number of exciting opportunities coming up for LGIU Ireland members.
- We will be expanding our programme of chief executive peer-to-peer engagement both in Ireland and once again in conjunction with the other LGIU membership countries.
- The LGIU’s Local Democracy Research Centre is to undertake unique, original research into housing and local government issues.
- We will be publishing accessible explanatory guides to the new Planning Act in response to requests from members.
