Shared services and support for local government

What this means

• The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is a public body set up in 2012 to support local councils across Ireland.[source]
• It was established by a government order, the Local Government Management Agency (Establishment) Order 2012, giving it a formal legal basis.[source]
• The LGMA provides shared services to local authorities, meaning councils can use common systems and resources rather than each building their own.[source]
• It also carries out research and delivers training to staff working in local government, helping to build skills and knowledge across the sector.[source]
• The agency acts as a centre of expertise on how local authorities operate, advising and supporting councils on management and governance matters.[source]

Direct impact (1)

• duty held by body
  Local Government Management AgencyBody

Indirect impact (1)

Two-hop relationships traced through the entity above. Useful for spotting downstream knock-on effects.

• duty held by body → is regulated by2-hop via lgma
  Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageBody