Policy & Publications

Policy & Research Development

One of the main priorities of the AILG is to continuously develop policy on local government areas that are important to our Elected Members. The Association has had consultation inputs on a wide variety of areas including Coastal Planning, Flooding, Governance & Ethics, Housing, Planning, Emergency Planning, Brexit, Irish Water, Roads and GDPR.

Recent Publications

January 2022

Elected Member’s Explanatory Note on Members Remuneration, Allowances, Expenses and Other Supports

Survey Report | 

November 2021

AILG-Zoom Report on the Role of Video Conferencing in Supporting Local Government

Paper | 

September 2021

AILG Pathway to the Provision of Maternity Leave for Local Authority Elected Members

Information Leaflet | 

July 2021

AILG Information Leaflet – Section 183 Disposal of Council Lands

Information Leaflet | 

July 2021

AILG Information Leaflet – Public Rights-of-Way Creation and Extinguishment

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Legislation & Circulars

Circular | 

May 2020

Holding of Council meetings during COVID- 19 National Emergency Circular

Legislation | 

April 2020

SI 128 of 2020 HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) (COVID-19) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2020

SI 128 of 2020 Issued by Health Minister, Simon Harris, TD

Legislation | 

April 2020

SI 121 of 2020 HEALTH ACT 1947 (SECTION 31A – TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) (COVID-19) REGULATIONS 2020

SI 121 of 2020 Issued by Dept. Health

Legislation | 

April 2020

SI 120 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Affected Areas) Order 2020

SI 120 of 2020 Issued by Dept. Health

Circular | 

March 2020

LG 03/2020 AILG Training Events for Elected Members

LG 03/2020 Issued by DHLGH

Circular | 

January 2020

LG 01/2020 Disqualification from Local Authority Membership

LG 01/2020 Issued by DHLGH

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Media Assets

You can find all AILG media assets and Press Releases here.

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