Bodies in Ireland with Regulatory Powers

Bodies in Ireland with Regulatory Powers As of February 2007

1. Background 1.1 The Government has placed a significant emphasis over the past decade through the process of modernising the public service, of further reforming and improving the regulatory environment in Ireland. In the 2004 White Paper, Regulating Better 1, the Government set out six core principles that constitute good regulation. The White Paper also set out a detailed programme of actions to translate these principles into how legislation and regulation can be better designed, implemented and reviewed. 1.2 There have been a number of estimates as to how many regulators are operating in Ireland. The White Paper for example, estimated that there were over 500 public agencies/bodies in Ireland, many of which have a regulatory function either as a rule-maker or ruleenforcer. The exact number of public and private sector bodies who have the power to regulate however has never before been quantified in one clear document. This can make it difficult for citizens, business and even for public bodies, to be clear as to what exactly is being regulated, how, and by whom. 1.3 Having knowledge about how many regulators currently operate within Ireland and their regulatory remit (those areas or activities in which they regulate), is particularly important in ensuring that the potential for fragmentation and duplication is minimised. 1.4 For example, in the area of transport, in addition to the Minister and Department of Transport, the National Roads Authority, the Road Safety Authority, the Railway Safety Commission, the Railway Procurement Agency, the various Port Authorities, the Harbour Commissioners, the Commissioners of Irish Lights, the Irish Aviation Authority, the Commission on Aviation Regulation, Córas Iompair Éireann, the Dublin Carriage Office, and the Commission for Taxi Regulation also have regulatory functions in the transport So too do Local Authorities who can make bye-laws regulating the speed limits within their 1.5 In the absence of a centralised list of regulatory bodies, the White Paper committed to ensuring that Government would produce an audit of the regulatory framework, which would map out the various rulemaking and enforcement bodies and their reporting arrangements. The intention was that this would be of assistance in achieving other commitments in the White Paper, most notably that: a) new sectoral regulators will only be established if the requirement for a regulator can be clearly demonstrated and if the sector in question cannot be assigned to an existing regulator; and 1 Regulating Better: A Government White Paper setting out six principles of Better Regulation, Department of the Taoiseach, 2004 1

b) the Government will assess on an ongoing basis, the possibilities for rationalisation of sectoral regulators, including through the merger of existing regulators and/or through the sharing of common services. 2. Regulatory Bodies: Who can regulate? 2.1 The White Paper identified regulatory bodies as falling into a number of different categories, namely: Government Departments/Offices, which can make primary or secondary legislation and may also be responsible for enforcing legislation. Local authorities, which can make bye-laws. Independent statutory sectoral regulators, such as ComReg (the communications regulator), the Financial Regulator etc. sector bodies under the aegis of Government Departments/Offices such as the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the Health & Safety Authority, etc. Not all bodies or agencies under the aegis of a Department may have the necessary powers to make legislation, but they could be responsible for enforcing or implementing legislation. 2.2 In addition to these public bodies, there are also a number of private bodies mandated or approved by Government to regulate in particular areas of the economy, which impact directly on certain business sectors or on citizens, for example, the Law Society. 2.3 Internationally, there are varying definitions of regulation that are used in order to decide whether or not a body has regulatory powers. The OECD 2 for example, defines regulation as: a set of incentives established either by the legislature, government or public administration that mandates or prohibits actions of citizens and enterprises, covering both primary and secondary legislation through which the government establish parameters for the behaviour of citizens and enterprises 2.4 The White Paper adopted a more liberal definition of what constituted a regulatory body namely, that a regulatory body was an organisation that could act as a rule-maker or rule-enforcer. In compiling the list set out in this Report, however, a more focused definition was used in order to exclude organisations and private bodies that merely create and apply rules that impact on their own membership and have no statutory backing. 2 OECD, 1994, The OECD Reference Checklist for Regulatory Decision-Making: A Draft Recommendation of the OECD, Paris 2

Definition of a Regulator 2.5 For the purposes of compiling this Report, a regulatory body has been defined as one that has statutory recognition, and has functions in at least two of the following three areas of activities: Definition: A Regulatory Body is a body that has statutory recognition and has functions in at least two of the following three areas of activity: 1. The formulation of goals, the making of rules, [and/or] the setting of standards; 2. Monitoring, gathering information, scrutiny, inspection, audit and evaluation; 3. Enforcement, modifying behaviour, applying rewards and sanctions. 2.6 In addition to its regulatory role, to qualify for inclusion a regulatory body also has to have the following features: It is an independent organisation, separate from any other body It has some capacity for autonomous decision-making There is some expectation of continuity over time It has some personnel and financial resources 3 2.7 Such a regulatory body may often, but not necessarily, be in the public sector. For the purposes of this Report, a public sector body is defined as one which: (a) has the majority of its Board members appointed by an Irish Minister, or (b) directly derives the majority of its revenue/funding from Irish public sources 4. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) uses this definition of the public sector 5. 2.8 A number of private regulatory bodies have also been included in the report. These are bodies that are recognised legislatively by a parent Government Department, but whose funding and resources are not derived from the Irish public service resources (i.e., the majority of their revenue does not come from the Exchequer). 3 This definition is consistent with that used in the wider study of agencification in Ireland (see Mc. Gauran, A-M, Verhoest, K. and Humphreys, P.C. (2005), The Corporate Governance of Agencies in Ireland, CPMR Research Report No. 6, Dublin: IPA. 4 See Humphreys, P.C. and Gorman, P. (1987), Information on Sector Employment and Manpower, Dublin: IPA. 5 See, for example, Sector Employment and Earnings data in the Statistical Bulletin series. 3

2.9 As indicated, for inclusion in this Report, a body must have statutory backing, or be recognised as a regulatory body in legislation. This was necessary as even a very specific definition of what constituted a regulator could otherwise still allow for the inclusion of a substantial number of bodies who might meet the other criteria for inclusion, but who would not intuitively be recognised as the kind of regulatory body that this particular exercise wished to capture, or whose regulatory remit was so small or specific, as to be considered not relevant. There is one exception to this requirement however. The Bar Council does not have a statutory basis, but given the importance of its role it has been included in this Report. 3. Exclusions from the Report 3.1 The underlying rationale for this Report has been to identify and set out all those bodies currently based in and operating in Ireland with regulatory functions, so as to better identify how the regulatory framework is operating and thereby ensure that the range of regulatory institutions is optimal and that accountability mechanisms are appropriate. In this regard, it was therefore decided that the Report should focus on national bodies. As such, non-national bodies or authorities, such as the European Union, the Federal Drugs Administration in the US etc., whose regulatory remit has the ability to impact on activities at the national level, are not listed in this Report. 3.2 It should be noted that the regulatory remit of a small number of bodies listed in the Appendix to this Report covers the 32 counties. Where a regulatory body has an all-island regulatory role, or is a North/South Implementation Body, this has been clearly identified. In all other cases, the regulatory functions of bodies listed in Appendix 2 are limited to the State of Ireland. 3.3 It was decided that a number of national bodies, while strictly speaking regulators when the agreed definition was applied to them, should be excluded from the Report. National bodies excluded from the list of regulatory bodies fall into the following categories: The Judiciary and Quasi-Judicial Bodies; Gardai & Defence Forces; Ombudsman Services and Offices As in any system of Government, the Judiciary and other quasi-judicial bodies play a key role in enforcing regulation. Generally speaking, such bodies are recognised under statute, and act largely to investigate and assess adherence or otherwise to regulations that have been set down and to pass judgement (in the case of courts) or make recommendations (in the case of Ombudsman offices) where regulatory provisions have not been complied with or are leading to anomalies in a system. While recommendations made in a Court or by an Ombudsman may lead to regulatory change, 4

generally speaking they cannot of themselves introduce regulatory change. As such, they have been excluded from the list of regulatory bodies in this Report. One exception is the Labour Court, which can make Employment Regulation Orders and as such, is included in the Report. Professional Representative Bodies A substantial number of representative bodies currently operate in Ireland including: (a) Trade Unions / Employer Representative Groups, such as IBEC, ICTU, SFA, ISME etc.; (b) Professional Representative Organisations: for example Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Chartered Institute of Building in Ireland, Association of Occupational Therapists in Ireland etc; and (c) Sporting bodies / associations, such as GAA, IRFU, FAI etc. Representative groups may operate under a specific code or constitution, and as such, have defined a clear regulatory code under which they operate. The code will set out clearly who may be permitted to join the association or body, the terms and conditions of membership, and rules of association which may also set out a code of conduct for members. Some representative organisations are an Irish branch of a wider organisation that may be recognised by Charter in another jurisdiction. However, the bodies falling under this category are not generally recognised under Irish law as regulatory bodies and as such, have largely been excluded. There are some exceptions to this, such as the Law Society, which have been included in the Report. It should be noted that in the healthcare sector, the Health & Social Care Professionals Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a system of statutory registration for health and social care professionals, which will initially extend to clinical biochemist; dietician; medical scientist; occupational therapist; orthoptist; physiotherapist; podiatrist; psychologist; radiographer; social care worker; social worker; and speech and language therapist. The regulatory structure set out in the Health and Social Care Professionals Act comprises a registration board for each of these professions to be registered, a Health and Social Care Professionals Council with overall responsibility for the regulatory system and a committee structure to deal with disciplinary matters. Following establishment of this Council by the Minister for Health & Children, it will be added to the list of regulatory bodies. 5

Ethical Committees Ireland has 13 Recognised Ethical Committees (RECs), which are recognised under Regulation 7 of the European Communities (Clinical Trials on Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2004. These RECs can give an opinion for clinical research projects anywhere in the State: in other words, they can authorise or refuse permission for research projects. While such RECs have what can be construed as having a regulatory role, they have been excluded from the list of regulatory bodies given their relatively tight regulatory remit, and given that the Minister for Health & Children currently has a supervisory function. Other ethical committees associated with universities, third-level educational institutions and hospitals (which do not have a statutory basis) have also been excluded from the Report. Port & Harbour Authorities There are 21 Port and Harbour Authorities operating in Ireland. These Authorities are charged with the local level regulation and management of the individual harbours under their remit, but as they do not have a role in relation to the wider regulation of the sector, they have been excluded from this Report. 4. Findings 4.1 The Better Regulation Group of senior Government officials and the independent sectoral regulators, which oversees implementation of the White Paper commitments, engaged the Institute of Administration (IPA) to assist in undertaking this review of the regulatory bodies in Ireland. The IPA was supported by a sub-group of the Better Regulation Group, comprising officials from the Financial Regulator, ComReg, the Department of Transport, the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources, and the Department of the Taoiseach. Mr. Declan Purcell of the Competition Authority chaired the sub-group. 4.2 Based on the research conducted by the IPA, an initial list of some 400 bodies was identified. Following further research and analysis conducted by the IPA and the steering group, in conjunction with verifications provided by individual Government Departments, a significant number of these bodies were identified as falling into certain categories, such as quasi-judicial bodies, or professional representative organisations, rather than being regulators, and as such were excluded (see Section 3 above). 6

A final list has been identified of 213 regulatory bodies, of which 205 are public sector regulators. This list includes the 114 local authorities and town councils under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and the 9 Fisheries Commissioners and Fisheries Boards under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources. 4.3 The list of these 213 regulatory bodies is set out in Appendix 1. More detailed information on the regulatory role of each body, together with useful contact information, is set out in Appendix 2. For ease of reference, bodies are listed under the aegis of the relevant Government Department that most closely relates to their area of remit, or which currently has responsibility for the legislation under which the body was established or is recognised. 5. Recent Developments 5.1 An analysis of the list of regulatory bodies outlined at Appendix 1 and detailed in Appendix 2, indicates that since publication of the White Paper in 2004, 11 new regulatory bodies have been established. While in the case of one of these bodies, the National Consumer Agency, it will ultimately replace an existing regulatory body (the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs), the 10 other bodies established since 2004 are new. These bodies are: 1. An Coimisinéir Teanga - 2004 6 2. Commission for Taxi Regulation 2004 7 3. Commission for Service Appointments - 2004 4. Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) - 2004 8 5. Private Residential Tenancies Board - 2004 6. Private Security Authority - 2004 7. Railway Safety Commission - 2005 8. Teaching Council - 2005 9 9. Road Safety Authority - 2006 10. National Consumer Agency (established in 2006 on an interim basis to replace the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs) (Consumer Protection Bill 2007) 11. Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority - 2007 6 An Coimisinéir Teanga was appointed in February 2004 under part 4 of the Official Languages Act 2003 7 The Commission for Taxi Regulation was established as an Independent Body in September 2004, under Part 2 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 8 The IAASA was established in 2004 pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act, 2003 9 The Teaching Council was established in 2005, pursuant to the Teaching Council Act 2001, but full regulatory powers did not come into effect until 2006, following enactment of the Teaching Council (Amendement) Act 2006. 7

5.2 In addition to the bodies outlined at 5.1 that have been created or established since 2004, announcements have also been made regarding the proposed establishment of the following 9 regulatory bodies. The 9 proposed regulatory bodies, together with the title of the legislation to give effect to them, are as follows: 1. Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (Broadcasting Bill 2006) 2. Dublin Transport Authority (Dublin Transport Authority Bill) 3. Health & Social Care Professionals Council (legislation has been enacted, but the Council has not as yet been formally established (Health and Social Care Professional Council Act 2005)) 4. National Employment Rights Agency (agreed in Towards 2016 (Employment Law Compliance Bill)) 5. Property Services Regulatory Authority (Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill 2006) 6. Registrar of Charities (Charities Regulation Bill 2006) 7. Employment Agency Regulator (Employment Agency Regulation Bill) 8. Health Information and Quality Authority, to incorporate the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services (Health Bill 2006) 9. A body to regulate the provision of Education Services (Proposed Education Ireland Bill) 5.3 These more recent developments regarding regulatory bodies established or proposed since 2004, confirms that the number and complexity of regulatory bodies in Ireland continues to grow. 6. Members of the Steering Group Declan Purcell, Competition Authority (Chair) Michael Beagon, Financial Regulator Michael Harper, Department of Transport Shay O Malley, Commission for Communications Regulation Richard O Reilly, D/Communications, Marine & Natural Resources Dr. Peter Humphreys, Institute of Administration Jeannette Mair, Institute of Administration Tríona Quill, Department of the Taoiseach Secretariat: Department of the Taoiseach Audrey O Byrne, Petra Woods, Sabha Greene, Evan Breen 8

Appendix 1 List of Bodies with Regulatory Powers 9

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1. Department of Agriculture and Food 1.1 Department of Agriculture and Food 1.2 National Milk Agency 1.3 Veterinary Council 2. Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism 2.1 Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism 2.2 Fáilte Ireland 2.3 Horse Racing Ireland 2.4 Irish Greyhound Board/Bord na gcon Private Bodies 2.5 The Turf Club - Office of the Governing Bodies 3. Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources 3.1 Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources 1.2 Broadcasting Commission of Ireland 1.3 Commission for Communications Regulation 1.4 Commission for Energy Regulation 1.5 Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority Fisheries Boards and Commissioners 1.6 Central Fisheries Board 1.7 Eastern Regional Fisheries Board 1.8 Northern Regional Fisheries Board 1.9 North-Western Regional Fisheries Board 1.10 River Moy Commissioners 1.11 Shannon Regional Fisheries Board 1.12 Southern Regional Fisheries Board 1.13 South-Western Regional Fisheries Board 1.14 Western Regional Fisheries Board 4. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 4.1 Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 4.2 An Coimisinéir Teanga 4.3 The Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland 4.4 Waterways Ireland 5. Department of Defence 5.1 Department of Defence 11

6. Department of Education and Science 6.1 Department of Education and Science 6.2 FETAC: Further Education and Training Awards Council 6.3 HEA Higher Education Authority 6.4 HETAC: Higher Education and Training Awards Council 6.5 National Educational Welfare Board 6.6 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland 6.7 State Examinations Commission 6.8 The Teaching Council 7. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 7.1 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 7.2 Companies Registration Office 7.3 Competition Authority 7.4 Health and Safety Authority 7.5 Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority 7.6 Irish National Accreditation Board 7.7 Irish Takeover Panel 7.8 Labour Court 7.9 National Consumer Agency 7.10 Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs 7.11 National Standards Authority of Ireland 7.12 Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement 7.13 Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies 7.14 Patents Office 8. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 8.1 Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 8.2 An Bord Pleanála 8.3 EPA Environmental Protection Agency 8.4 Private Residential Tenancies Board 8.5 Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (Local Government Authorities are listed separately) 9. Department of Finance 9.1 Department of Finance 9.2 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland 9.3 Commission for Service Appointments 9.4 Institute of Incorporated Accountants 9.5 Irish Stock Exchange 9.6 Irish Taxation Institute 9.7 Office of the Appeals Commissioners 9.8 Office of the Revenue Commissioners 9.9 Standards in Office Commission 9.10 The Financial Regulator 12

10 Department of Foreign Affairs 10.1 Department of Foreign Affairs 11. Department of Health and Children 11.1 Department of Health and Children 11.2 Adoption Authority of Ireland 11.3 Food Safety Authority of Ireland 11.4 Health Insurance Authority 11.5 Irish Medicines Board 11.6 Mental Health Commission 11.7 Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Private Bodies 11.8 An Bord Altranais/Irish Nursing Board 11.9 Dental Council 11.10 Medical Council 11.11 Opticians Board 11.12 Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland 12. Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform 12.1 Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform 12.2 Censorship of ations Board 12.3 Dublin Carriage Office 12.4 Film Censor s Office 12.5 Office of the Data Protection Commissioner 12.6 Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner 12.7 Private Security Authority Private Bodies 12.8 Bar Council 12.9 Law Society of Ireland 13. Department of Social and Family Affairs 13.1 Department of Social and Family Affairs 13.2 Pensions Board 14. Department of the Taoiseach 14.1 Department of the Taoiseach / Central Statistics Office 15. Department of Transport 15.1 Department of Transport 15.2 Commission for Aviation Regulation 15.3 Commission for Taxi Regulation 15.4 Commissioners of Irish Lights 15.5 Córas Iompair Éireann 15.6 Irish Aviation Authority 15.7 National Roads Authority 15.8 Railway Procurement Agency 15.9 Railway Safety Commission 15.10 Road Safety Authority 13

16. Local Government Authorities Operating under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government Bodies 16.01 Ardee Town Council 16.02 Arklow Town Council 16.03 Athlone Town Council 16.04 Athy Town Council 16.05 Balbriggan Town Council 16.06 Ballina Town Council 16.07 Ballinasloe Town Council 16.08 Ballybay Town Council 16.09 Ballyshannon Town Council 16.10 Bandon Town Council 16.11 Bantry Town Council 16.12 Belturbet Town Council 16.13 Birr Town Council 16.14 Boyle Town Council 16.15 Bray Town Council 16.16 Buncrana Town Council 16.17 Bundoran Town Council 16.18 Carlow County Council 16.19 Carlow Town Council 16.20 Carrickmacross Town Council 16.21 Carrick-on-Suir Town Council 16.22 Cashel Town Council 16.23 Castlebar Town Council 16.24 Castleblayney Town Council 16.25 Cavan County Council 16.26 Cavan Town Council 16.27 Clare County Council 16.28 Clonakilty Town Council 16.29 Clones Town Council 16.30 Clonmel Borough Council 16.31 Cobh Town Council 16.32 Cootehill Town Council 16.33 Cork City Council 16.34 Cork County Council 16.35 Donegal County Council 16.36 Drogheda Borough Council 16.37 Droichead Nua Town Council 16.38 Dublin City Council 16.39 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council 16.40 Dundalk Town Council 16.41 Dungarvan Town Council 16.42 Edenderry Town Council 16.43 Ennis Town Council 16.44 Enniscorthy Town Council 14

16.45 Fermoy Town Council 16.46 Fingal County Council 16.47 Galway City Council 16.48 Galway County Council 16.49 Gorey Town Council 16.50 Granard Town Council 16.51 Greystones Town Council 16.52 Kells Town Council 16.53 Kerry County Council 16.54 Kildare County Council 16.55 Kilkee Town Council 16.56 Kilkenny Borough Council 16.57 Kilkenny County Council 16.58 Killarney Town Council 16.59 Kilrush Town Council 16.60 Kinsale Town Council 16.61 Laois County Council 16.62 Leitrim County Council 16.63 Leixlip Town Council 16.64 Letterkenny Town Council 16.65 Limerick City Council 16.66 Limerick County Council 16.67 Lismore Town Council 16.68 Listowel Town Council 16.69 Longford County Council 16.70 Longford Town Council 16.71 Loughrea Town Council 16.72 Louth County Council 16.73 Macroom Town Council 16.74 Mallow Town Council 16.75 Mayo County Council 16.76 Meath County Council 16.77 Midleton Town Council 16.78 Monaghan County Council 16.79 Monaghan Town Council 16.80 Mountmellick Town Council 16.81 Muinebheag Town Council 16.82 Mullingar Town Council 16.83 Naas Town Council 16.84 Navan Town Council 16.85 Nenagh Town Council 16.86 New Ross Town Council 16.87 North Tipperary County Council 16.88 Offaly County Council 16.89 Passage West Town Council 16.90 Portlaoise Town Council 16.91 Roscommon County Council 16.92 Shannon Town Council 16.93 Skibbereen Town Council 16.94 Sligo Borough Council 15

16.95 Sligo County Council 16.96 South Dublin County Council 16.97 South Tipperary County Council 16.98 Templemore Town Council 16.99 Thurles Town Council 16.100 Tipperary Town Council 16.101 Tralee Town Council 16.102 Tramore Town Council 16.103 Trim Town Council 16.104 Tuam Town Council 16.105 Tullamore Town Council 16.106 Waterford City Council 16.107 Waterford County Council 16.108 Westmeath County Council 16.109 Westport Town Council 16.110 Wexford Borough Council 16.111 Wexford County Council 16.112 Wicklow County Council 16.113 Wicklow Town Council 16.114 Youghal Town Council 16

Appendix 2 Summary of the Role and Regulatory Remit of Bodies with Regulatory Powers 17

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1. Bodies under the Aegis of the Department of Agriculture and Food 1.1 Department of Agriculture and Food Agriculture House Telephone: 01 607 2000 / LoCall: 1890 200 510 Kildare Street FAX: 01 661 6263 Dublin 2 Email: info@agriculture.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie The Department of Agriculture and Food prepares and administers legislation on animal welfare, plant health, animal products, forestry and the monitoring and controlling of aspects of the food industry. It is also engaged in the direct provision of support services to agriculture and food. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 1.2 National Milk Agency IPC House Telephone: 01 6603396 35-39 Shelbourne Road FAX: 01 6603389 Dublin 4 Email: natmilk@eircom.net Dublin Website: http://www.nationalmilkagency.ie/ The National Milk Agency was established by the Oireachtas to regulate the supply of milk for liquid consumption in accordance with the provisions of the Milk (Regulation of Supply) Act 1994. The Agency replaced the former Cork and Dublin District Milk Boards. Milk (Regulation and Supply) Act 1994 1.3 Veterinary Council of Ireland 53 Lansdowne Road Telephone: 01 6684402 Ballsbridge FAX: 01 6604373 Dublin 4 Email: info@vci.ie Website: http://www.vci.ie The Council regulates and manages the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the State. The Council maintains the Register of Veterinary Practitioners and the Register of Veterinary Nurses and only persons who are entered are entitled to practice veterinary surgery in the State. It establishes procedures and criteria for registration including the issue of certificates or registration. Also approves programmes of education. Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (originally established under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1931) 19

2. Bodies under the Aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism 2.1 Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism 23 Kildare St. Telephone: 01 6313800 / LoCall: 1890 383 000 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6611201 Email: webmaster@dast.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism is responsible for the formulation, development and evaluation of policy and structures in relation to the arts, sports and tourism. It has a role in enabling cultural institutions to preserve, protect and present Ireland s heritage and cultural assets. The Department oversees major sports projects and it facilitates the continued development by the tourism industry of an economic and environmentally sustainable and spatially balanced tourism sector. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 2.3 Fáilte Ireland (Formerly Bord Fáilte) Fáilte Ireland Telephone: 01 6024000 Baggot Street Bridge FAX: 01 8556821 Dublin 2 Email: info@failteireland.ie Dublin Website: http://www.failteireland.ie Fáilte Ireland (formerly known as Bord Fáilte) is the body responsible for the setting the requirements of the various categories of tourist accommodation and for the regular monitoring of standards in hotels and all other forms of approved tourist accommodation. The areas under its remit are the registration, regulation and classification of tourist accommodation such as hotels, guest houses, holiday hostels, youth hostels, holiday camps, caravan and camping sites, holiday cottages and holiday apartments. It is also responsible for the appeals mechanism used for cancellations and refusal of applications for initial registration. National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003 20

2.4 Horse Racing Ireland Thoroughbred County House, Telephone: 045 842800 Kill FAX: 045 842801 Email: info@hri.ie Co. Kildare Website: http://www.hri.ie Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is the State Body established to replace the Irish Horseracing Authority and to take over certain functions of the Racing Regulatory Body. HRI s functions include the control of the operation of authorised bookmakers, the operation of the Tote and the operation of the Registry Office. Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 2.5 Irish Greyhound Board/Bord na gcon Bord na gcon Telephone: 061 316788 104 Henry Street FAX: 061 316739 Email: admin@igb.ie Limerick Website: http://www.igb.ie Bord na gcon is the statutory body responsible for the management and development of the Greyhound Industry including the making of regulations as provided for under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, the Greyhound (Amendment) Act 1993, the Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Act 1999 and the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. It has powers to regulate all aspects of greyhound racing in Ireland including the licensing of the different tracks, the issuing of permits to officials, bookmakers, trainers and the implementation of the rules of racing. Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 2.6 The Turf Club - Office of the Governing Bodies The Curragh Telephone: 045 445600 FAX: 045 445601 Email: info@turfclub.ie Co. Kildare Website: http://www.turfclub.ie/site The Turf Club incorporates the Irish National Hunt Steeple Chase Committee (INHSC) and sets and administers the rules of racing for all horse meetings in Ireland. An all - Ireland body the Turf Club (and INHSC) is responsible for making and enforcing the Rules of Racing in Ireland. It is also responsible for ensuring the welfare of the horses. The Turf Club is the internationally recognised horse-racing regulatory body for Ireland and as such represents Irish racing abroad on issues relating to the rules of racing. Private Section 21 of the Irish Horseracing Industry Act, 1994. 21

3. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources 3.1 Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources 29-31 Adelaide Road Telephone: 01 678 2000 / Lo Call: 1890 449 900 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 678 2179 Email: contact@dcmnr.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has responsibility for the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors and regulates, protects and develops the Marine and Natural Resources of Ireland. In fulfilling this role, it prepares and administers legislation on communications, broadcasting, energy, marine and fishing and the exploration and mining of natural resources. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 3.2 Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) 2-5 Warrington Place Telephone: 01 6441200 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6760948 Email: info@bci.ie Dublin Website: http://www.bci.ie BCI is an independent statutory organisation, and its work is guided by three pieces of legislation, namely the Radio and Television Act, 1988, the Broadcasting Act 2001 and the Broadcasting (Funding) Act, 2003. The key functions of the Commission include the licensing of independent broadcasting services including the additional licensing of television services on digital, cable, MMDS and satellite systems; the development of codes and rules in relation to programming and advertising standards and the monitoring of all licensed services to ensure that license holders comply with their statutory obligations and terms of their contracts. Broadcasting Act 2001 22

3.3 Commission for Communications Regulation Abbey Court Telephone: 01 804 9600 / Lo Call: 1890 22 9600 Irish Life Centre FAX: 01 804 9680 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin Email: info@comreg.ie Dublin Website: http://www.comreg.ie ComReg is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the electronic communications sector (telecommunications, radio communications and broadcasting transmission) and the postal sector. ComReg facilitates market entry through a general authorization to provide networks and services and by regulating access to networks, so as to develop effective choice for consumers. ComReg s activities are geared towards operators, business and consumers/residential users of communication services. Communications Regulation Act 2002 3.4 Commission for Energy Regulation Plaza House Telephone: 01 4000800 Belgard Road FAX: 01 4000850 Tallaght, Dublin 24 Email: info@cer.ie Dublin Website: http://www.cer.ie The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is the independent body responsible for regulating the electricity and natural gas sectors in Ireland. The CER works to promote competition and to protect customer interests. They license electricity and natural gas companies and work to ensure supply is safe, secure and reliable. Legislation to underpin the introduction of an all-island electricity market is expected in 2007. Electricity and Gas Regulation Act 1999-2002 23

3.5 Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Unit C Telephone: 01 6783333 West Cork Technology Park FAX: 01 6783354 Clonakilty Email: sfpa_info@sfpa.ie Co. Cork Website: http://www.sfpa.ie The Authority was established on 1 January 2007 and its primary purpose is to manage Sea fisheries Protection and Seafood Safety. These functions were previously undertaken by the Seafood Control division of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The Authority promotes compliance with and deters contraventions of sea-fisheries law and food safety law in relation to seafood. Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 Fisheries Boards and Commissioners 3.6 Central Fisheries Board Swords Business Campus Telephone: 01 884 2600 Swords FAX: 01 836 0060 Email: info@cfb.ie Dublin Website: http://www.cfb.ie The central Fisheries Board coordinates the fishery protection and surveillance activities of the Regional Fishery Boards. It is responsible for ensuring the proper management of national level information-gathering, standard setting and other regulatory activities as required by the Fisheries Act 1980 Fisheries Act 1980 3.7 Eastern Regional Fisheries Board 15A Main Street Telephone: 01 2787022 Blackrock FAX: 01 2787025 Email: info@erfb.ie Dublin Website: http://www.fishingireland.net The Fisheries Boards are the statutory bodies responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion, regulation and development of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea-angling resources. Fisheries Act 1980 24

3.8 Northern Regional Fisheries Board Station Road Telephone: 071 9851435 Ballyshannon FAX: 071 9851816 Email: info@nrfb.ie Donegal Website: http://www.nrfb.ie The Fisheries Boards are the statutory bodies responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion, regulation and development of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea-angling resources. Fisheries Act 1980 3.9 North-Western Regional Fisheries Board Ardnaree House Telephone: 096 22788 Abbey Street FAX: 096 70543 Ballina Email: info@nwrfb.com Mayo Website: http://www.northwestfisheries.ie The Fisheries Boards are the statutory bodies responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion, regulation and development of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea-angling resources. Fisheries Act 1980 3.10 River Moy Commissioners Harbour Office Telephone: 096 21208 The Quay FAX: Ballina Email: Mayo Website: The Harbour Commissioners are responsible for local level regulation, maintenance and operation in accordance with Harbours Acts 1946-2000 Harbours Act 1946-2000 25

3.11 Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Ashbourne Business Park Telephone: 061 300238 Dock Road FAX: 061300308 Email: info@shrfb.com Limerick Website: http://www.shannon-fishery-board.ie The Fisheries Boards are the statutory bodies responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion, regulation and development of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea-angling resources. Fisheries Act 1980 3.12 Southern Regional Fisheries Board Epworth Telephone: 052 80055 Anglesea Street FAX: 052 23971 Clonmel Email: enquiries@srfb.ie Tipperary Website: http://www.srfb.ie The Fisheries Boards are the statutory bodies responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion, regulation and development of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. Fisheries Act 1980 3.13 South-Western Regional Fisheries Board 1 Neville's Terrace Telephone: 026 41221 Masseytown FAX: 026 41223 Macroom Email: info@swrfb.ie Cork Website: http://www.swrfb.com The Fisheries Boards are the statutory bodies responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion, regulation and development of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. Fisheries Act 1980 26

3.14 Western Regional Fisheries Board The Weir Lodge Telephone: 091 563110 Earl's Island FAX: 091 566335 Email: info@wrfb.ie Galway Website: http://www.wrfb.ie The Fisheries Boards are the statutory bodies responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion, regulation and development of Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. Fisheries Act 1980 27

4. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 4.1 Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 'Dún Aimhirgin' Telephone: 01 6473000 43-49 Mespil Road FAX: 01 6670826 Dublin 4 Email: eolas@pobail.ie Dublin Website: http://www.pobail.ie The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is responsible for regulating in the areas with regards to the Irish language, community and island development, voluntary activity and the Gaeltacht. It is the coordinating Department for drugs policy in the state. It also has responsibility for developing a regulatory framework for charities. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 4.2 An Coimisinéir Teanga An Coimisinéir Teanga Telephone: 091 504006 An Spidéal FAX: 091 504036 Email: eolas@coimisineir.ie Co. na Gaillimhe Website: www.coimisineir.ie The functions of An Coimisinéir Teanga include: monitoring compliance by public bodies with the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; to carry out investigations into any failure by public bodies to comply with the provisions of the Official Languages Act, and to take all necessary measures to ensure compliance by public bodies with the provisions of this Act. Official Languages Act (2003) 28

4.3 The Commissioner of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland 12 Clare Street Telephone: 01 676 6095 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 676 6001 Email: charities@eircom.net Website: n/a The Commissioners are mandated to provide services to trustees of charities and carry out the intentions of persons making donations and bequests to charities. The Commissioners can act as trustees of some Charitable Trusts and hold funds on behalf of others. They can also invest, and authorise charity trustees to invest, in securities outside the ordinary range of trustee securities. Other functions of the Commissioners include the appointment of new trustees, the authorisation of leases and the surrender of leases, mortgages, exchange of trust property and the amendment of educational endowments under the Educational Endowments (Ireland) Act 1885. Relevant Legislation Charities Acts 1961 & 1973 4.4 Waterways Ireland 20 Darling Street Telephone: +44 (0) 2866323004 Enniskillen FAX: +44 (0) 2866346236 BT74 TEW Email: Fermanagh Website: http://www.waterwaysireland.org A Statutory (North-South) Body, established under the British Irish Agreement, 1999, which is the regulatory authority for the River Shannon, Royal and Grand Canals etc with by-law making powers under the Shannon Navigation and Canals Acts in relation to the use of these navigations for recreational purposes. Shannon Navigation Act 1990; & the Canals Act (1986) 29

5. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Defence 5.1 Department of Defence Parkgate Telephone: 01 8042000 Infirmary Road FAX: 01 8045000 Email: info@defence.ie Dublin 7 Website: http://www.defence.ie The Department of Defence is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy relating to national defence issues, overseas operations in relation to international peacekeeping and security, and emergency planning coordination and oversight. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 30

6. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Education and Science 6.1 Department of Education and Science Marlborough St. Telephone: 01 8896400 Dublin 1 FAX: Email: info@education.ie Dublin Website: http://www.education.ie The Department of Education and Science has overall responsibility for the operation and development of the Irish Education system. The Department is involved in a broad range of activities, which includes preparing and administering legislation, formulating policy, setting standards and monitoring and evaluating programmes. Included in these activities are functions of a regulatory nature. The Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Science has a statutory quality assurance remit, in relation to educational provision in primary and second level schools in Ireland, set out under Section 13 of the Education Act 1998. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924; Education Act, 1998 and specific functions under other education legislation 6.2 FETAC: Further Education and Training Awards Council East Point Plaza Telephone: 01 865 9500 East Point Business Park FAX: 01 865 0067 Dublin 3 Email: information@fetac.ie Dublin Website: http://www.fetac.ie The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) gives people the opportunity to gain recognition for learning in education or training centres, in the work place and in the community. FETAC's functions include: making and promoting awards, validating programmes, monitoring and ensuring the quality of programmes and determining standards. Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 31

6.3 HEA Higher Education Authority Brooklawn House Telephone: 01 231 7100 Shelbourne Road FAX: 01 231 7172 Email: info@hea.ie Dublin 4 Website: http://www.hea.ie The Higher Education Authority is the statutory planning and development body for higher education and research in Ireland. The HEA has wide advisory powers throughout the whole of the third-level education sector. In addition it is the funding authority for the universities and a number of designated higher education institutions. The Institute of Technology Act 2006 provided for the designation of the Institutes of Technology as institutions of higher education under the HEA. Upon commencement of the Act on 1 st February 2007, the HEA took over the role of funding authority for the Institutes of Technology. The principal functions of the HEA are to further the development of higher education; to maintain a continuous review of the demand and need for higher education; to assist in the coordination of state investment in higher education and to prepare proposals for such investment; to allocate among universities and designated institutions the grants voted by the Oireachtas; to promote the attainment of equality of opportunity in higher education and democratisation of higher education. Higher Education Authority Act 1971 and 2006 6.4 HETAC: Higher Education and Training Awards Council 26-27 Denzille Lane Telephone: 01 631 4567 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 631 4577 Email: info@hetac.ie Dublin Website: http://www.hetac.ie HETAC (the Higher Education and Training Awards Council) was established by the Government in 2001, under the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999. HETAC is the qualifications awarding body for third-level educational and training institutions outside the university sector and the Dublin Institute of Technology. It is the successor to the National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA). HETAC may delegate authority to make awards to Recognised Institutions under the Act. Recognised Institutions currently comprise the Institutes of Technology. HETAC awards qualifications at all levels of higher education and training up to PhD level. HETAC's main functions include: setting standards for higher education and training awards; validation of higher education and training programmes; monitoring of institutional quality assurance procedures; delegation of awarding powers to recognised institutions; ensuring that student assessment procedures are fair and consistent; ensuring that arrangements are in place in commercial education and training institutions to protect learners where programmes validated by HETAC cease to be provided. Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 32

6.5 National Educational Welfare Board 16-22 Green Street Telephone: 01 873 8700 Dublin 7 FAX: 01 873 8799 Email: info@newb.ie Dublin Website: http://www.newb.ie The National Educational Welfare Board is the national agency with responsibility for encouraging and supporting regular school attendance. This body has functions in the area of enforcement/taking legal action and also has monitoring and inspection functions as regards school attendance patterns. Education (Welfare) Act 2000 6.6 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland 5th Floor, Jervis House Telephone: 01 887 1500 Jervis Street FAX: 01 887 1595 Dublin 1 Email: info@nqai.ie Dublin Website: http:www.nqai.ie The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland was established in February 2001. The Authority itself has three principal objectives, which are set out in the Qualifications (Education & Training) Act 1999: (a) the establishment and maintenance of a framework of qualifications for the development, recognition and award of qualifications based on standards of knowledge, skill or competence to be acquired by learners; (b) the establishment and promotion of the maintenance and improvement of the standards of awards of the further and higher education and training sector, other than in the existing universities; and (c) the promotion and facilitation of access, transfer and progression throughout the span of education and training provision. Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 33

6.7 State Examinations Commission Cornamaddy Telephone: 090 644 2700 Athlone FAX: 090 644 2744 Email: info@examinations.ie Co. Westmeath Website: http://www.examinations.ie The State Examinations Commission is responsible for the operation of all aspects of the established Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Certificate Examinations. The individual functions involved in the operation of the examinations include: preparing examination papers and other examination materials; determining procedures for the conduct and supervision of examinations; recruiting contract staff to draft and mark examination components and to superintend at the examinations; arranging for marking of work presented for assessment and examinations; issuing the results of examinations; determining procedures to enable the review and appeal of results of examinations at the request of candidates; charging and collecting fees for examinations; designating places where examinations may be held. Education Act 1998; SI 373/2003 6.8 The Teaching Council Block A Telephone: 01 6517900 Maynooth Business Campus FAX: 01 6517901 Maynooth Email: info@teachingcouncil.ie Co. Kildare Website: http://www.teachingcouncil.ie The Teaching Council establishes, publishes, reviews and maintains codes of professional conduct for teachers: these include standards of teaching, knowledge, skill and competence; establishes and maintains a register of teachers; and will, when the appropriate section of the Teaching Council Act, 2001, is commenced, conduct inquiries into and, where appropriate, impose sanctions in relation to fitness to teach, of any registered teacher. The Teaching Council Acts 2001 & 2006 34

7. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 7.1 Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 23 Kildare St. Telephone: 01 6312121 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6312827 Email: info@entemp.ie Dublin Website: http://www.entemp.ie The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment prepares and administers legislation on business, employment terms, occupational safety, health and welfare, consumer rights, chemicals, intellectual property, and competition. It is also responsible for labour force development, employment rights and industrial relations. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 7.2 Companies Registration Office Parnell House Telephone: 01 8045200 14 Parnell Square FAX: 01 8045222 Dublin 1 Email: info@cro.ie Dublin Website: http://www.cro.ie/ The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is responsible for the registration of company incorporation, the registration of business names and the enforcement of companies filing obligations under the Companies Acts, as well as making information available to the public. Companies Act 1963 to 2006 7.3 Competition Authority Parnell House Telephone: 01 8045400 14 Parnell Street FAX: 01 8045401 Dublin 1 Email: info@tca.ie Dublin Website: http://www.tca.ie The Competition Authority is responsible for the enforcement of competition law under the Competition Acts 2002 and 2006, and for the review of mergers above certain financial thresholds under the Competition Act 2002. Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997; Competition Acts 2002 & 2006 35

7.4 Health and Safety Authority The Metropolitan Building Telephone: +353 1 614 7000 James Joyce Street Locall: 1890 289 389 FAX: (01) 614 7020 Email: wcu@hsa.ie Dublin 1 Website: http://www.hsa.ie The principal functions of the Health and Safety Authority are; to monitor and enforce compliance with occupational health and safety law, to provide information and expert advice to employers, employees and the self-employed, to promote workplace safety, health, welfare, education and training, to publish research on workplace hazards and risks and to propose new regulations and Codes of Practice to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment. The Authority is also responsible for the administration and enforcement of more broadly based chemicals legislation. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 7.5 Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) Willow House Telephone: 045 983600 Millennium Park FAX: 045 983601 Naas Email: info@iaasa.ie Co. Kildare Website: http://www.iaasa.ie The Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) supervises how the prescribed accountancy bodies regulate and monitor their members, promote adherence to high professional standards and monitors whether the financial statements of certain companies and other undertakings comply with the Companies Acts. Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003, and the Companies Acts 1963 to 2006 36

7.6 Irish National Accreditation Board Wilton Park House Telephone: 01 6073003 Wilton Place FAX: 01 6073109 Dublin 2 Email: inab@inab.ie Dublin Website: http://www.inab.ie The Irish National Accreditation Board is the national body with responsibility for accreditation in accordance with the relevant International Organisation for Standardisation ISO 17000 series of standards and guides and the harmonised EN 45000 series of European standards. The INAB provides accreditation of laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, attesters and attestation bodies and is the statutory body responsible for GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and EMAS (European Eco-Management and Audit Schemes). Industrial Development Act 1993 7.7 Irish Takeover Panel 8 Upper Mount St. Telephone: 01 6789020 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6789289 Email: takeoverpanel@eircom.net Dublin Website: http://www.irishtakeoverpanel.ie/ The Irish Takeover Panel monitors and supervises takeovers and other relevant transactions in relation to securities in relevant companies in Ireland. Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997 7.8 Labour Court Tom Johnson House Telephone: 01 613 6666 Haddington Road FAX: 01 613 6667 Email: info@labourcourt.ie Dublin 4 Website: http://www.labourcourt.ie The Labour Court provides a comprehensive service for the resolution of disputes about industrial relations, equality, organisation of working time, national minimum wage, part-time work and fixed-term work matters. Certain aspects of the Labour Court s responsibilities have a regulatory function e.g. in relation to Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreements. Industrial Relations Act, 1946 37

7.9 National Consumer Agency 4-5 Harcourt Road Telephone: 01 4751444 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 4025523 Email: ask@consumerconnect.ie Dublin Website: http://www.nca.ie The National Consumer Agency (NCA) will assume the existing enforcement role of the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA), once the NCA is established on a statutory basis. In addition to its enforcement role, the Agency will also have other statutory functions in relation to consumer advocacy, research, information, education and awareness. The Agency will have a role in advising Government and Ministers in relation to the impact of legislation on matters of consumer protection and welfare. The Agency will also be empowered to enter into cooperation agreements with other regulatory bodies for the purpose of facilitating cooperation between the Agency and the various sectoral regulators, avoiding duplication of activities by the Agency and other regulators, and enabling the Agency to be consulted in relation to matters affecting consumers interests and welfare. Operating on a interim basis until the legislation necessary to establish the Agency on a statutory footing is enacted [Consumer Protection Bill 2007] 7.10 Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA) 4-5 Harcourt Road Telephone: 01 4025500 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 4025501 Email: odca@entemp.ie Dublin Website: http://www.odca.ie The Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA), which will be incorporated into the National Consumer Agency once that Agency is established on a statutory basis, enforces a wide range of consumer protection law. This body of law includes both national legislation such as the Consumer Information Act 1978 and EU regulations such as product safety regulations. Consumer Information Act 1978 38

7.11 National Standards Authority of Ireland Glasnevin Telephone: 01 8073800 Dublin 9 FAX: 01 8073838 Email: nsai@nsai.ie Dublin Website: http://www.nsai.ie The National Standards Authority of Ireland is the national Standards body and facilitates the development of voluntary standard documents. It is also a leading supplier of products and systems Certifications Services, as well as providing Legal Metrology services in Ireland. National Standards Authority of Ireland Act 1996 7.12 Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement 16 Parnell Square Telephone: 01 8585800 Dublin 1 FAX: 01 8585801 Email: info@odce.ie Dublin Website: http://www.odce.ie The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is responsible for and encourages compliance with the Companies Acts, investigates suspected breaches, and prosecutes detected breaches of Company Law and enforces the provisions of company law under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2006. Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 and the Companies Acts 1963 to 2006 7.13 Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies Parnell House Telephone: 01 8045499 / Lo Call: 1890 220 226 14 Parnell Square FAX: 01 8045498 Dublin 1 Email: Dublin Website: The Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies is responsible for the registration and general regulation of three classes of body: friendly societies; industrial and provident societies; and trade unions. Friendly Societies Acts 1896 to 1977; Industrial & Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1978; Trade Union Acts, 1871 to 1990 39

7.14 Patents Office Government Buildings Telephone: 056 7720111 Hebron Road FAX: 056 7720100 Email: patlib@entemp.ie Kilkenny Website: http://www.patentsoffice.ie/ The Patents Office grants patents, registers industrial designs and trade marks and registers copyright licensing bodies and the resolution of disputes regarding copyright licensing schemes. Industrial and Commercial Property (Protection) Act 1927 40

8. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government 8.1 Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Custom House Telephone: 01 8882000 Dublin 1 FAX: 01 888 2888 Email: department@environ.ie Dublin Website: http://www.environ.ie The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government prepares and administers legislation on building standards, environment, housing, planning and development, local government, heritage and the conduct of elections. The Department aims to promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life through the protection of the environment and heritage, infrastructure provision, balanced regional development and good local government. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 8.2 An Bord Pleanála 64 Marlborough Street Telephone: 01 8588100 Dublin 1 FAX: 01 8722684 Email: bord@pleanala.ie Dublin Website: http://www.pleanala.ie An Bord Pleanála determines appeals against decisions by planning authorities on applications for permission for development of land. The Board also assesses and determines proposals for major infrastructural developments by local authorities including roads and motorways, and certain types of strategic infrastructure development proposed by other infrastructure providers. Local Government Act 1976 8.3 EPA Environmental Protection Agency HQ Telephone: 053 9160600 PO Box 3000 FAX: 053 9160699 Johnstown Castle Estate Email: info@epa.ie Wexford Website: http://www.epa.ie The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a wide range of functions to protect the environment. Its primary activities include: licensing, law enforcement, planning and guidance, monitoring and reporting, research and the implementation of a number of EU Directives. Environmental Agency Protection Act 1992 41

8.4 Private Residential Tenancies Board Canal House Telephone: 01 8882960 Canal Road FAX: 01 8882819 Dublin 6 Email: prtb@environ.ie Dublin Website: http://www.prtb.ie The Private Residential Tenancies Board resolves disputes between landlords and tenants, operates a national tenancy registration system and provides information and policy advice on the private rented sector. Residential Tenancies Act 2004 8.5 Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland 3 Clonskeagh Square Telephone: 01 2697766 Clonskeagh Road FAX: 01 2697437 Dublin 14 Email: rpii@rpii.ie Dublin Website: http://www.rpii.ie The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland regulates by license the custody, use, manufacture, importation, transportation, distribution, exportation and disposal of radioactive substances, irradiating apparatus and other sources of ionising radiation. It also provides a radioactivity measurement and certification service and prepares codes and regulations for the safe use of ionising radiation. Radiological Protection Act 1991 42

9. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Finance 9.1 Department of Finance Government Buildings Telephone: 01 6767571 Upper Merrion St. FAX: 01 6789936 Dublin 2 Email: webmaster@finance.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.finance.gov.ie The Department of Finance prepares and administers legislation on taxation, financial services and public service management. The Department of Finance has a central role in implementing Government policy, in particular the Programme for Government, and in advising and supporting the Minister for Finance and the Government on the economic and financial management of the State and the overall management and development of the public sector. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 9.2 Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland PO Box 559 Telephone: 01 4344000 Dame Street FAX: 01 6716561 Dublin 2 Email: enquiries@centralbank.ie Dublin Website: http://www.centralbank.ie The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland regulates the provision of financial services. As a member of the European System of Central Banks it maintains price stability in the euro Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 9.3 Commission for Service Appointments Chapter House Telephone: 01 8779940 26-30 Abbey Street Upper FAX: 01 8779950 Dublin 1 Email: info@cpsa-online.ie Dublin Website: http://www.cpsa-online.ie The Commission for Service Appointments sets standards for the appointment to the public service and grants licenses to certain bodies to recruit on their own behalf or through specifically approved agencies. Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 43

9.4 Irish Stock Exchange 28 Anglesea Street Telephone: 01 6174200 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6776045 Email: Dublin Website: http://www.ise.ie/ Member firms of the ISE must be authorised by the Financial Regulator and be approved by the Exchange's Admissions Committee prior to trading on the Exchange's markets. The Financial Regulator has delegated the responsibility for monitoring Irish Stock Exchange member firms' compliance with conduct of business matters to the ISE and has approved the Exchange's Rulebook in this regard. The ISE is the competent authority in Ireland for the purposes of the Admissions to Listing Directive and the Interim Reports Directive and imposes obligations on listed companies through its listing rules. The Financial Regulator has also delegated certain supervisory tasks to the ISE under the Prospectus and Market Abuse Directives. Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 9.5 Office of the Appeals Commissioners 8th Floor, Fitzwilton House Telephone: 01 6624530 Wilton Place FAX: 01 6611892 Dublin 2 Email: Dublin Website: http://www.appealcommissioners.ie/ The Office of the Appeals Commissioners is responsible for carrying out statutory duties, principally the hearing of appeals by taxpayers against decisions of the Revenue Commissioners concerning taxes and duties. Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 44

9.6 Office of the Revenue Commissioners Dublin Castle Telephone: 01 6792777 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6711826 Email: Dublin Website: http://www.revenue.ie The Office of the Revenue Commissioners has responsibility for the assessment, collection and management of virtually all taxes and duties, including PRSI and other levies on behalf of other Departments. The Office also has responsibility for the enforcement of import and export controls, and, working with other State Agencies for the interdiction of drugs. The Office contributes to the development of tax policy by the Department of Finance. Government Order 2/23 9.7 Standards in Office Commission 18 Lower Leeson St. Telephone: 01 6395666 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6395684 Email: sipo@sipo.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.sipo.ie The Standards in Office Commission supervises the Ethics Acts insofar as they apply to office holders and investigates and reports in relation to possible contraventions. Under the Electoral Acts they also oversee the disclosure of donations to political parties and monitor the limitations on expenditure. Standards in Office Act 2001 9.8 The Financial Regulator PO Box 9138 Telephone: 01 4104000 College Green FAX: 01 4104900 Dublin 2 Email: Dublin Website: http://www.ifsra.ie The Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (Financial Regulator) was established in 2003. The Financial Regulator is responsible for the regulation of all financial services firms in Ireland. It also has an important role in the protection of the consumers of those firms. Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 45

10. The Department of Foreign Affairs / Passport Office 10.1 The Department of Foreign Affairs / Passport Office Iveagh House Telephone: 01 478 0822 / Lo Call: 1890 426 700 80 St. Stephen s Green FAX: 01 478 1484 Email: dfa@dfa.ie Dublin 2 Website: http://www.dfa.ie In addition to its role in advising the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Government on all aspects of foreign policy and coordinating Ireland s response to international developments, the Department of Foreign Affairs also has responsibilities in relation to the granting of passports and of visas to passports. Irish Diplomatic and Consular Officers abroad are also empowered under Irish law to administer oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations, and can legalise documents executed abroad for use in Ireland: legalising a document means authenticating it for the purpose of making it acceptable to an Irish court. The Department also maintains the Foreign Births Register, which is the means whereby a person born outside of Ireland to an Irish citizen, who was also born outside of Ireland, becomes and Irish citizen upon entry in the Register. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924; Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Provision of Services) Act, 1993; Diplomatic and Consular Fees (Amendment) Regulations, 2004; Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts, 1956 to 2004; Foreign Births Regulations (1956 to 1994). 46

11. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Health and Children 11.1 Department of Health and Children Hawkins House Telephone: 01 6354000 Hawkins Street FAX: 01 6354001 Dublin 2 Email: info@health.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.dohc.ie The Department is responsible for improving the health of the nation through policy formulation, policy evaluation and planning at a strategic level. It also has a role in the strategic planning of health services. This is carried out in conjunction with the Health Service Executive, voluntary service providers, Government Departments and other interests. It is responsible for reviewing the Health service Executive's annual service plan and multi-annual corporate plan. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 11.2 Adoption Board (Adoption Authority of Ireland) Shelbourne House Telephone: 01-230 9300 Shelbourne Road FAX: Email: info@fsai.ie Dublin 4 Website: http://www.fsai.ie The Adoption Board has the sole right to grant or refuse to grant adoption orders. The Adoption Board is responsible for registering and supervising the Registered Adoption Societies and for maintaining the Adoption Societies Register. The Adoption Board is also responsible for granting declarations of eligibility and suitability to prospective adopters in advance of their adopting abroad, and for maintaining the Register of Foreign Adoptions. Legislation is proposed (the Adoption (Hague Convention, Adoption Authority) Bill, to establish the Adoption Board as an independent Authority (the Adoption Authority of Ireland) under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption. Adoption Act, 1952 47

11.3 Food Safety Authority of Ireland Abbey Court Telephone: 01 8171300 Lower Abbey Street FAX: 01 8171301 Dublin 1 Email: info@fsai.ie Dublin Website: http://www.fsai.ie The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is the regulatory body with responsibility for the enforcement and monitoring of food safety legislation in Ireland. Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 11.4 Health Insurance Authority Canal House Telephone: 01 4060080 Canal Road FAX: 01 4060081 Dublin 6 Email: info@hia.ie Website: http://www.hia.ie The principal functions of the Authority are to evaluate and analyse returns made to it under the Risk Equalisation Scheme and to monitor the operation of the Health Insurance Acts, the carrying on of a health insurance business and health insurance developments generally. The Health Insurance Act,1994 11.5 Irish Medicines Board Earlsfort Centre Telephone: 01 6794971 Earlsfort Terrace FAX: 01 6767836 Dublin 2 Email: imb@imb.ie Dublin Website: http://www.imb.ie/ The Irish Medicines Board role is to protect and enhance public and animal health through the regulation of human and veterinary medical products. Among its many activities, the IMB regulates clinical trials, as well as monitoring and inspecting products on the market to ensure their safety and efficacy. Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 48

11.6 Mental Health Commission St. Martins House Telephone: 01 6362400 Waterloo Road FAX: 01 6362440 Dublin 4 Email: info@mhcirl.ie Dublin Website: http://www.mhcirl.ie The Mental Health Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Mental Health Act, 2001. The key areas of activity for the Commission are the preparation and review of codes of practice for those working in the mental health services and to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards in the delivery of mental health services and to take all reasonable steps to protect the interests of persons detained in approved centres under this Act. Mental Health Act 2001 11.7 Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Abbey Moat House Telephone: 045 882042 Abbey Street FAX: 045 882089 Naas Email: info@phecc.ie Kildare Website: http://www.phecc.ie/ The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council is responsible for standards, accreditation, education, and training in the field of pre-hospital emergency care. It awards the National Qualification in Emergency Medical Technology. Statutory Instrument 109 of 2000 Private Bodies 11.8 An Bord Altranais/ Irish Nursing Board 31-32 Fitzwilliam Square* Telephone: 01 6398500 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6763348 (Will shortly relocate to Email: admin@nursingboard.ie 18/20 Carysford Ave, Blackrock) Website: http://www.nursingboard.ie An Bord Altranais is the regulatory body for the nursing profession. It establishes and maintains a register of nurses; provides for the education and training of student nurses; and investigates allegations against registered nurses in certain circumstances. Private Nurses Act 1950 and 1985 49

11.9 Dental Council 57 Merrion Square Telephone: 01 6762069 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6762076 Email: info@dentalcouncil.ie Dublin Website: http://www.dentalcouncil.ie The functions of the Dental Council are to establish and maintain a register of dentists and, if necessary, of dental specialists; to satisfy itself as to the adequacy, suitability and standards of dental education in the State; to investigate allegations against dentists in certain circumstances; and to make, with the consent of the Minister for Health, schemes for the establishment of different categories of auxiliary dental worker. Private Dentists Act 1985 11.10 Medical Council Lynn House Telephone: 01 4983100 Portobello Court FAX: 01 4983102 Lr Rathmines Rd. Dublin 6 Email: secretariat@mcirl.ie Dublin Website: http://www.medicalcouncil.ie The Medical Council regulates the medical profession in Ireland. The principal roles of the Medical Council include: assuring the quality of undergraduate education of doctors; assuring the quality of postgraduate training of specialists; registration of doctors; disciplinary procedures and guidance on professional standards/ethical conduct. Private Medical Practitioners Act 1978 11.11 Opticians Board 18 Fitzwilliam Sq. Telephone: 01 6767416 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6621051 Email: opticiansboard@eircom.net Dublin Website: http://www.optometrists.iel The functions of the Opticians Board include the training and registration of optometrists and dispensing opticians; control of the practice of optics; and making rules for the practice of optics, with the approval of the Minister for Health and Children. Private Opticians Act 1956 50

11.12 Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland 18 Shrewsbury Road Telephone: 01 2184000 Dublin 4 FAX: 01 2837678 Email: info@pharmaceuticalsociety.ie Dublin Website: http://www.pharmaceuticalsociety.ie/ The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland regulates the practice of pharmacy. Its chief functions pertain to the education, examination and registration of pharmaceutical chemists; the maintenance of registers of pharmaceutical chemists, dispensing chemists and druggists, registered druggists and assistants to pharmaceutical chemists; and the enforcement of regulations controlling the sale and supply of medicine and poisons. Private Pharmacies Acts 1875-1962 51

12. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform 12.1 Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform 94 St Stephens Green Telephone: 01 6028202 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6615461 Email: Dublin Website: http://www.justice.ie The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform carries central responsibility for the areas of public policy and administration of law enforcement, counter-terrorism, treatment of offenders, human rights, courts policy, prisons policy, aspects of the Northern Ireland peace process, immigration and asylum issues and the elimination of discrimination and promotion of equality of treatment for disadvantaged groups. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 12.2 Censorship of ations Office 13 Lower Hatch St. Telephone: 01 6610553 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6610533 Email: Dublin Website: http://www.justice.ie/ The Censorship of ations Board may prohibit the sale of any publication if they are of the opinion that it is indecent, obscene or, in certain circumstances, advocates the procurement of abortion or miscarriage. Censorship of ations Acts 1946 12.3 Dublin Carriage Office The Carriage Office Telephone: 01 6669850 DMR Traffic Corps FAX: 01 6669870 Dublin Castle Email: Dublin 2 Website: http://www.garda.ie/angarda/trafdiv/ca While responsibility for issuing Service Vehicle (PSV) licences in respect of Vehicles is now undertaken by the Commission for Taxi Regulation, the Carriage Office continues to have responsibility for issuing PSV Drivers licences, establishing fitness to drive for people applying to drive small PSV s. The Carriage Office also issues licenses for horse drawn hackney carriages. The Office also maintains a record of all such licenses issued. Road Traffic Act 1961 52

12.4 Film Censor s Office 16 Harcourt Terrace Telephone: 01 7996100 Dublin 2 FAX: Email: info@ifco.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.ifco.ie/ The Film Censor s Office is a statutory body responsible for examining and certifying all cinema films and videos/dvds distributed in Ireland. Censorship of Films Act 1923 12.5 Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Canal House Telephone: 057 8684800 Station Road FAX: 057 8684757 Portarlington Email: info@dataprotection.ie Co.Laois Website: http://www.dataprotection.ie The functions of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner include supervising the implementation of the Data Protection Acts; ensuring compliance with its provisions; investigating complaints; the power to conduct proactive investigations and audits to identify possible breaches and to ensure compliance; dealing with contraventions of the Acts; the power to prepare and publish codes of practice and to approve those drawn up by trade associations and establishing and maintaining a register of data controllers and data processors who are required to register. Data Protection Act 1988 12.6 Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner 79-83 Lower Mount St. Telephone: 01 6028000 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6388385 Email: oracmail@orac.ie Dublin Website: http://www.orac.ie/ The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner investigates applications from those who seek a declaration of refugee status and issues recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on those applications. Investigates applications by refugees to allow family members to enter and reside in the state and reports also to the Minister on those applications. Refugee Act 1996 53

12.7 Private Security Authority Davis Street Telephone: 062 31588 Tipperary Town FAX: Email: info@psa.gov.ie Tipperary Website: http://www.psa.gov.ie The Private Security Authority is the statutory body responsible for regulating and licensing the Irish private security industry. It is the aim of the Authority to use the statutory regulation and enforcement powers provided to it to introduce positive change in the industry through the introduction, control and management of a comprehensive, standard driven, licensing system for all individuals and companies involved in the industry and to do so in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of the market. Private Security Services Act 2004 Private Bodies 12.8 Bar Council Bar Council Administrative Telephone: 01 817 5000 Four Courts FAX: 01 817 5151 Email: barcouncil@lawlibrary.ie Dublin 7 Website: http://www.barcouncil.ie The Bar Council sets and enforces professional standards for barristers. The Council is also responsible for admitting people to the Bar. The leader of the Irish Bar is the Attorney General. Private None 12.9 Law Society of Ireland Blackhall Place Telephone: 01 6724800 Dublin 7 FAX: 01 6724801 Email: general@lawsociety.ie Dubin Website: http://www.lawsociety.ie The Law Society of Ireland is responsible, by Statute, for the education, admission, enrolment, discipline and regulation of the solicitors' profession. Private Solicitors Acts 1954-2002 54

13. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Social and Family Affairs 13.1 Department of Social and Family Affairs Áras Mhic Dhiarmada Telephone: 01 7043000 Store St. Lo Call No: 1890 66 22 44 Dublin 1 Email: info@welfare.ie Dublin Website: http://www.welfare.ie The Department of Social and Family Affairs prepares and administers regulations on social security payments, including eligibility requirements and rates. It aims to ensure access to income support and other services, enable active participation, promote social inclusion and support families Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 13.2 Pensions Board Verschoyle House Telephone: 01 6131900 28-30 Lower Mount St. FAX: 01 6318602 Dublin 2 Email: info@pensionsboard.ie Dublin Website: http://www.pensionsboard.ie The Pensions Board's main functions are to monitor and supervise the operation of the Pensions Act 1990, including the activities of Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) providers, the provision of PRSA products and the operation of PRSAs; to issue guidelines and codes of practice for trustees of occupational pensions and providers of PRSAs. Pensions Act 1980 55

14. Department of the Taoiseach 14.1 Department of the Taoiseach/Central Statistics Office (CSO) Government Buildings Telephone: 01 6624888 Upper Merrion St. FAX: 01 6789791 Dublin 2 Email: webmaster@taoiseach.gov.ie Dublin Website: http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie The Department of the Taoiseach is responsible for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of government policy; formulation and implementation of Government Orders and for the sponsoring of legislation on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General. In addition, the Taoiseach has responsibility for the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Statistics Act, 1993, provides the legal basis for all statistical inquiries, both statutory (i.e obligatory) and voluntary, undertaken by the CSO. For some critical CSO inquiries, principally in the business statistics area, the Taoiseach makes a Statutory Order under Section 25 of the Statistics Act, 1993 requiring persons or undertakings to provide particular information to the CSO. Participation is compulsory under law in these statutory inquiries. Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, Statistics Act 1993 56

15. Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport 15.1 Department of Transport 44 Kildare St. Telephone: 01 6707444 Dublin 2 FAX: Email: info@transport.ie Dublin Website: http://www.transport.ie The Department of Transport is responsible for the provision, development and regulation of competitive, safe and secure integrated sustainable transport services and transport infrastructure for the road, rail, air and maritime transport modes in Ireland Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 15.2 Commission for Aviation Regulation Alexandra House Telephone: 01 6611700 Earlsfort Centre FAX: 01 6611269 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 Email: info@aviationreg.ie Dublin Website: http://www.aviationreg.ie The Commission for Aviation Regulation was established on 27th February, 2001 under the Aviation Regulation Act, 2001, in order to provide independent regulation of certain aspects of the aviation and travel trade sectors in Ireland. The principal function of the Commission is setting the maximum level of airport and aviation terminal services charges. The Commission is also responsible for licensing the travel trade in Ireland, and grants licences to both tour operators and travel agents. The Commission also licences airlines and approves ground-handling services providers under regulations implementing EU legislation. The Commission is also responsible, under EU legislation, for the discharge or discharging Ireland's responsibilities for schedule co-ordination / slot allocation and the appointment where necessary of a schedules facilitator / slot co-ordinator. Aviation Regulation Act 2001 57

15.3 Commission for Taxi Regulation 35 Fitzwilliam Square Telephone: 01 6593800 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6593801 Email: commission@taxiregulator.ie Website: http://www.taxiregulator.ie/ The function of the Commission for Taxi Regulation is the development and maintenance of a regulatory framework for the control and operation of taxis, hackneys and limousines. Taxi Regulation Bill 2003 15.4 Commissioners of Irish Lights 16 Lower Pembroke Street Telephone: 01 6321900 Dublin 2 FAX: 01 6321946 Email: info@cil.ie Dublin Website: http://www.cil.ie The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) is an all-island body, with responsibility to deliver a reliable, efficient and cost effective Aids to Navigation (AtoN) service for the benefit and safety of all Mariners. In addition, there is an obligation on CIL to inspect and approve the AtoN systems and to audit the subsequent management of AtoNs provided by Ports and local Lighthouse Authorities. The Board requires the highest standard of professional competence in the planning and management of the service. The CIL is one of three General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA), responsible for providing and maintaining AtoN in Ireland and the UK: the other GLA are Trinity House, responsible for England and Wales, and the Northern Lighthouse Board, responsible for Scotland and the Isle of Man. Merchant Shipping Acts 1894-2005 15.5 Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) CIE Head Office Telephone: 01 677 1871 Heuston Station FAX: Email: Dublin 8 Website: http://www.cie.ie CIE is mandated under legislation to operate public transport services, which are provided by the three subsidiary companies, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann. CIE has the power to make bye-laws, subject to confirmation by the Minister. Transport Act 1950 & Transport (Re-Organisation of CIE) Act 1986 58

15.6 Irish Aviation Authority Aviation House Telephone: 01 6718655 Hawkins House FAX: 01 6792934 Dublin 2 Email: info@iaa.ie Dublin Website: http://www.iaa.ie The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for the provision of air traffic management services in Irish controlled airspace and for the safety regulation of the Irish civil aviation industry. Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 15.7 National Roads Authority St. Martins House Telephone: 01 6602511 Waterloo Road FAX: 01 6680009 Dublin 4 Email: info@nra.ie Dublin Website: http://www.nra.ie The National Roads Authority has overall responsibility for the planning and supervision of construction and maintenance of national roads. Its specific functions include preparing, or arranging for the preparation, of road designs, maintenance programmes and schemes for the provision of traffic signs on national roads; securing the construction, improvement and maintenance works on national roads; allocating and paying grants for national roads; and training, research or testing activities in relation to any of its functions. The NRA also has powers to direct local road authorities in connection with the construction or maintenance of a national road. Roads Act 1993 15.8 Railway Procurement Agency Parkgate Business Centre Telephone: 01 6463400 Parkgate Street FAX: Dublin 8 Email: info@rpa.ie Dublin Website: http://www.rpa.ie The Railway Procurement Agency has the power to procure the provision of or to provide light rail and metro infrastructure. It also has the power to make bye-laws and to prosecute for a range of offences. Transport (Railway Infrastrucure) Act 2001 59

15.9 Railway Safety Commission Trident House Telephone: 01 206 8110 Blackrock FAX: 01 2068115 Co. Dublin Email: info@rsc.ie Dublin Website: http://www.rsc.ie The Railway Safety Commission regulates railway safety in Ireland. It has responsibility for matters of railway and cableway safety on passenger carrying systems and freight carrying systems where they interface with public roads The Railway Safety Act 2005 15.10 Road Safety Authority Government Buildings Telephone: 096 78265 Ballina FAX: 096 78287 Co. Mayo Email: info@rsa.ie Website: http://www.nsc.ie The Road safety Authority is responsible for the promotion of road safety, accident and road safety research, driver testing and licensing, vehicle standards, road haulage enforcement functions, registration of driving instructors, driver vocational training and compulsory basic training for motorcyclists. Road Safety Authority Act 2006 60

16. Local Government Authorities operating under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government 16.1 Ardee Town Council Ardee Telephone: 041 6856083 FAX: Email: Co Louth Website: http://www.louthcoco.ie The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.2 Arklow Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 0402 32819 Arklow FAX: Email: tclerk@arklowudc.ie Co Wicklow Website: http://www.arklow.ie/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 61

16.3 Athlone Town Council Civic Centre Telephone: 090 6442100 Church Street FAX: 090 6479020 Athlone Email: tclerk@athlonetc.ie Co Westmeath Website: http://www.athlone.ie/udc The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.4 Athy Town Council Municipal Offices Telephone: 059 8631444 Rathstewart FAX: 059 8631083 Athy Email: Co Kildare Website: http://www.kildare.ie/athyudc/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.5 Balbriggan Town Council George's Square Telephone: 01 8412178 Balbriggan FAX: 01 8412044 Email: balbriggantowncouncil@fingalcoco.ie Dublin Website: http://www.fingalcoco.ie/yourlocalcou The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 62

16.6 Ballina Town Council Arran Place Telephone: 096 76100 Ballina FAX: 096 71697 Email: Mayo Website: The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.7 Ballinasloe Town Council Ballinasloe Civic Offices Telephone: 090 9642263 Ballinasloe FAX: 090 9642689 Email: tclerk@ballinasloetc.ie Galway Website: http://www.ballinasloe.com: The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.8 Ballybay Town Council Office of the Director of Telephone: 047 38146 Motor Tax Building FAX: 047 72095 Market Street Email: tmcguirk@monaghancoco.ie Monaghan Website: http://www.monaghan.ie/ballybaytc/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 63

16.9 Ballyshannon Town Council Service Outreach Telephone: 071 9858270 Abbeyview FAX: 071 9858271 Ballyshannon Email: Donegal Website: http://www.donegalcoco.ie The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.10 Bandon Town Council Telephone: 023 41181 FAX: Email: Website: http://www.corkcoco.ie/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.11 Bantry Town Council Aras Beanntrai Telephone: 027 50058 The Square FAX: 027 51165 Bantry Email: N/A Co. Cork Website: N/A The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 64

16.12 Belturbet Town Council Town Hall Telephone: N/A Belturbet FAX: Email: Cavan Website: http://www.cavancoco.ie/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.13 Birr Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 057 9120187 Birr FAX: 057 9120187 Email: birrtc@offalycoco.ie Co Offaly Website: http://www.offaly.ie/yourcouncil/birrtc The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.14 Boyle Town Council Teagasc Centre Telephone: 071 9662101 Boyle FAX: 071 9663391 Email: Roscommon Website: http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/services The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 65

16.15 Bray Town Council Civic Offices Telephone: 01 2744900 Main Street FAX: 01 286 0930 Bray Email: tclerk@braytc.ie Co Wicklow Website: www.braytowncouncil.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.16 Buncrana Town Council Civic Offices Telephone: 074 9361198 St. Oran's Road FAX: 074 9363721 Buncrana Email: Donegal Website: http://www.donegalcoco.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.17 Bundoran Town Council Main Street Telephone: 071 9841230 Bundoran FAX: 071 9842567 Email: Donegal Website: http://www.donegalcoco.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 66

16.18 Carlow County Council Staunton House Telephone: 059 9131759 College Street FAX: Carlow Email: Carlow Website: http://www.countycarlow.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.19 Carlow Town Council Staunton House Telephone: 059 9131759 St. Patricks College FAX: College Street Email: Carlow Website: http://www.carlow.ie/services/towncou The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.20 Carrickmacross Town Council The Old Fever Hospital Telephone: 042 9661618 Shercock Road FAX: 042 9661236 Carrickmacross Email: clerk@carrickmacrosstc.ie Co Monaghan Website: http://www.monaghan.ie/carrickmacros The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 67

16.21 Carrick-on-Suir Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 051 640032 New Street FAX: 051 640987 Carrick-on-Suir Email: Ger.walsh@southtippcoco.ie Tipperary Website: http://www.southtippcoco.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.22 Cashel Town Council Friar Street Telephone: 062 64700 Cashel FAX: 062 61789 Email: tclerk@casheltc.ie Tipperary Website: The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.23 Castlebar Town Council Marsh House Telephone: 094 9023350 Newtown FAX: Castlebar Email: Mayo Website: http://www.castlebartc.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 68

16.24 Castleblayney Town Council Castleblayney Enterprise Telephone: 042 9746087 Dublin Road FAX: Castleblayney Email: cceltd@castleblayney.ie Co Monaghan Website: http://www.castleblayney.ie/html/coun The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.25 Cavan County Council Courthouse Telephone: 049 4378300 Farnham Street FAX: 049 4361565 Email: info@cavancoco.ie Cavan Website: http://www.cavancoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.26 Cavan Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 049 4331397 FAX: 049 4331393 Email: tcinfo@cavantc.ie Cavan Website: http://www.cavanudc.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 69

16.27 Clare County Council 1 Bindon Court Telephone: 065 6821616 Ennis FAX: 065 6828233 Email: secretar@clarecoco.ie Clare Website: http://www.clarecoco.clare.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.28 Clonakilty Town Council 7 Kent Street Telephone: 023 33380 Clonakilty FAX: 023 33558 Email: clontc@corkcoco.ie Cork Website: http://www.corkcoco.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.29 Clones Town Council Pringle Building Telephone: 047 51018 Clones FAX: 047 52006 Email: clerk@clonestc.ie Co Monaghan Website: http://www.monaghan.ie/clonestc/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 70

16.30 Clonmel Borough Council 8 Sarsfield Street Telephone: 052 83800 Clonmel FAX: 052 83805 Email: tclerk@clonmelbc.ie Tipperary Website: http://www.clonmel.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.31 Cobh Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 021 4811307 Cobh FAX: 021 4811732 Email: Cork Website: http://www.cobh.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.32 Cootehill Town Council Courthouse Telephone: 049 5552395 Cootehill FAX: Email: Cavan Website: http://www.cavancoco.ie/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 71

16.33 Cork City Council City Hall Telephone: 021 4966222 FAX: 021 4314238 Email: corporateaffairs@corkcity.ie Cork Website: http://www.corkcity.ie The Council is responsible for programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation. 16.34 Cork County Council County Hall Telephone: 021 4276891 Carrigrohane Road FAX: 021 4276321 Email: corporateaffairs@corkcoco.ie Cork Website: http://www.corkcoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.35 Donegal County Council County House Telephone: 074 9172222 Lifford FAX: 074 9141205 Email: info@donegalcoco.ie Co Donegal Website: http://www.donegalcoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 72

16.36 Drogheda Borough Council Fair Street Telephone: 041 9833511 Drogheda FAX: 041 9839306 Email: tclerk@droghedaboro.ie Louth Website: http://www.droghedaboro.ie/ They carry out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, water supply and certain environmental services. They are also responsible for the planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.37 Droichead Nua Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 045 980560 Droichead Nua FAX: Email: Co Kildare Website: http://kildare.ie/countycouncil/index.h The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.38 Dublin City Council Civic Offices Telephone: 01 2222222 Wood Quay FAX: Email: customerservices@dublincity.ie Dublin 8 Website: http://www.dublincity.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 73

16.39 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council County Hall Telephone: 01 2054700 Marine Road FAX: 01 2806969 Dun Laoghaire Email: info@dlrcoco.ie Co Dublin Website: http://www.dlrcoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.40 Dundalk Town Council Crowe Street Telephone: 042 9332276 Dundalk FAX: 042 9336761 Email: info@dundalktown.ie Louth Website: http:www.louthcoco.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.41 Dungarvan Town Council Civic Offices Telephone: 058 41111 Davitt's Quay FAX: 058 41501 Dungarvan Email: info@dungarvantc.ie Co Waterford Website: http://www.dungarvan.com/udc/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 74

16.42 Edenderry Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 046 9731256 Edenderry FAX: 046 9731921 Email: edentc@offalycoco.ie Co Offaly Website: http://www.offaly.ie/yourcouncil/edend The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.43 Ennis Town Council Waterpark House Telephone: 065 6828040 Drumbiggle FAX: 065 6828182 Ennis Email: info@ennistowncouncil.ie Clare Website: http://www.ennistowncouncil.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.44 Enniscorthy Town Council Market Square Telephone: 053 9233540 Enniscorthy FAX: 053 9235115 Email: donal.minnock@enniscorthytc.ie Co Wexford Website: http://www.wexford.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 75

16.45 Fermoy Town Council Courthouse Telephone: 025 31155 Fermoy FAX: 025 82970 Email: townclerk@fermoytowncouncil.ie Cork Website: http://www.fermoytowncouncil.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.46 Fingal County Council County hall Telephone: 01 8905000 PO Box 174 Swords FAX: 01 8905809 Fingal Email: info@fingalcoco.ie Co Dublin Website: http://www.fingalcoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation Relevant Legislation 16.47 Galway City Council City Hall Telephone: 091 536400 College Road FAX: 091 567493 Email: enquiries@galwaycity.ie Galway Website: http://www.galwaycity.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 76

16.48 Galway County Council County Buildings Telephone: 091 509000 Prospect Hill FAX: 091 509010 Email: secretary@galwaycoco.ie Galway Website: http://www.galway.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.49 Gorey Town Council Market House Telephone: 055 83800 Gorey FAX: 055 21625 Email: Co Wexford Website: The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.50 Granard Town Council Town Hall Telephone: N/A Granard FAX: Email: Longford Website: The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 77

16.51 Greystones Town Council Mill Road Telephone: 01 287 7122 Greystones FAX: N/A Email: greytc@wicklowcoco.ie Co Wicklow Website: http://www.wicklow.ie/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.52 Kells Town Council Unit 5 Kells Business Park Telephone: 046 9240064 Cavan Road FAX: N/A Kells Email: kellstc@meathcoco.ie Co Meath Website: http://www.meath.ie/kellsudc/index.ht The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.53 Kerry County Council Aras an Chontae Telephone: 066 7183500 Tralee FAX: 066 7122466 Email: Kerry Website: http://www.kerrycoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 78

16.54 Kildare County Council Aras Chill Dara Telephone: 045 980200 Devoy Park FAX: 045 980240 Naas Email: secretar@kildarecoco.ie Co Kildare Website: http://www.kildare.ie/countycouncil The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.55 Kilkee Town Council The Courthouse Telephone: 065 9051047 Kilkee FAX: Email: scurran@clarecoco.ie Clare Website: http://www.kilkee.ie/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.56 Kilkenny Borough Council City Hall Telephone: 056 7794500 High Street FAX: 056 7794509 Kilkenny Email: info@kilkennycity.ie Kilkenny Website: http://www.kilkennycity.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 79

16.57 Kilkenny County Council County Hall Telephone: 056 7794000 John Street FAX: 056 7794004 Email: secretar@kilkennycoco.ie Kilkenny Website: http://www.kilkennycoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.58 Killarney Town Council Town hall Telephone: 064 31023 Killarney FAX: 064 34187 Email: kudc@iol.ie Co Kerry Website: http://www.iol.ie/~kudc/index The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.59 Kilrush Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 065 9051047 Kilrush FAX: 065 9052821 Email: kilrush@clarecoco.ie Clare Website: http://www.kilrush.ie The Council is responsible for the Local level regulation of housing & building; road transport & safety; water supply & sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with the 1886 onwards. 80

16.60 Kinsale Town Council St. John's Hill Telephone: 021 4772154 Kinsale FAX: 021 4772615 Email: kinsaleudc@eircom.net Cork Website: The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.61 Laois County Council Aras an Chontae Telephone: 057 866 4000 Portlaoise FAX: 057 862 2313 Email: corporateaffairs@laoiscoco.ie Co Laois Website: http://www.laois.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.62 Leitrim County Council Aras an Chontae Telephone: 071 9620005 Carrick-on-Shannon FAX: 071 9621982 Email: corporateservices@leitrimcoco.ie Co Leitrim Website: http://www.leitrimcoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 81

16.63 Leixlip Town Council Newtown House Telephone: 01 6245777 41 Captain's Hill FAX: 01 6246659 Leixlip Email: townclerk@leixliptowncouncil.ie Co Kildare Website: http://www.kildare.ie/leixlip/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.64 Letterkenny Town Council Service Centre Telephone: 074 9194222 Neil T.Blayney Road FAX: 074 9194395 Letterkenny Email: Donegal Website: http://www.donegalcoco.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.65 Limerick City Council City Hall Telephone: 061 4071000 FAX: 061 415266 Email: info@limerickcity.ie Limerick Website: http://www.limerickcity.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 82

16.66 Limerick County Council County Hall Telephone: 061 496000 Dooradoyle FAX: 061 496001 Email: N/A Limerick Website: http://www.lcc.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.67 Lismore Town Council Civic Offices Telephone: 058 53580 Lismore FAX: 058 53589 Email: ltcinfo@waterfordcoco.ie Co Waterford Website: http://www.waterfordcoco.ie/index.ht The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.68 Listowel Town Council Aras an Phiarsaigh Telephone: 068 21004 Charles Street FAX: 068 22453 Listowel Email: townclerk@listowel.ie Co Kerry Website: http://www.listowel.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 83

16.69 Longford County Council Aras an Chontae Telephone: 043 43300 Great Water Street FAX: 043 41233 Email: info@longfordcoco.ie Longford Website: http://www.longfordcoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.70 Longford Town Council Market Square Telephone: 043 46474 Longford FAX: 043 45580 Email: info@longfordtowncouncil.ie Longford Website: http://www.longfordtowncouncil.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.71 Loughrea Town Council County Council Offices Telephone: 091 841536 Barrack Street FAX: 091 842734 Loughrea Email: Galway Website: The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 84

16.72 Louth County Council County Hall Telephone: 042 9335457 Millenium Centre FAX: 042 9334549 Dundalk Email: info@louthcoco.ie Co Louth Website: http://www.louthcoco.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.73 Macroom Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 026 41545 Macroom FAX: 026 42178 Email: Cork Website: http://www.macroom.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.74 Mallow Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 022 21542 Mallow FAX: 022 43201 Email: admin@mallow.ie Cork Website: http://www.mallow.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 85

16.75 Mayo County Council Aras an Chontae Telephone: 094 9024444 Castlebar FAX: 094 9023937 Email: N/A Co Mayo Website: http://www.mayococo.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.76 Meath County Council County Hall Telephone: 046 9021581 Navan FAX: 046 9021463 Email: info@meathcoco.ie Co Meath Website: http://www.meath.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.77 Midleton Town Council Youghal Road Telephone: 021 631580 Midleton FAX: 021 631429 Email: general@midletonudc.ie Cork Website: http://www.midletonudc.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 86

16.78 Monaghan County Council County Offices Telephone: 047 30500 The Glen FAX: 047 82739 Email: secretar@monaghancoco.ie Monaghan Website: http://www.monaghan.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.79 Monaghan Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 047 82600 1 Dublin Street FAX: 047 84549 Email: clerk@monaghantc.ie Monaghan Website: http://www.monaghan.ie/monaghantc/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.80 Mountmellick Town Council Muinebheag Telephone: N353 59 9170340 FAX: Email: Carlow Website: http://www.laois.ie/your+council/moun The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 87

16.81 Muinebheag Town Council Telephone: N/A FAX: Email: Website: http://www.carlow.ie/services/muinebh The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.82 Mullingar Town Council Mullingar Area Office Telephone: 044 9332000 Westmeath County Council FAX: Mullingar Email: Co Westmeath Website: http://www.westmeathcoco.ie/index.as The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.83 Naas Town Council Aras Chill Dara Telephone: 045 980990 Devoy Park FAX: 045 980985 Naas Email: townclerk@naastowncouncil.ie Kildare Website: http://www.kildare.ie/naastowncouncil The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 88

16.84 Navan Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 046 9029078 Watergate Street FAX: 046 9028497 Navan Email: navantc@meathcoco.ie Co Meath Website: http://www.meath.ie/navantc/index.ht The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.85 Nenagh Town Council Civic Offices Telephone: 067 31214 Limerick Road FAX: 067 34841 Nenagh Email: nenaghtc@eircom.net Co Tipperary Website: http://www.nenaghtc.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.86 New Ross Town Council The Tholsel Telephone: 051 421284 New Ross FAX: 051 421605 Email: townclerk@newrosstc.ie Co Wexford Website: http://www.newrosstc.ie/ The Council is responsible for local level regulation of housing & building; road transport & safety; water supply & sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with the 1886 onwards. 89

16.87 North Tipperary County Council Civic Offices Telephone: 067 31771 Limerick Road FAX: Nenagh Email: secretary@northtippcoco.ie Tipperary Website: http://www.tipperarynorth.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.88 Offaly County Council Aras an Chontae Telephone: 0506 76800 Charleville Road FAX: 0506 76868 Tullamore Email: corpserv@offalycoco.ie Offaly Website: http://www.offaly.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.89 Passage West Town Council Passage West Town Clerk Telephone: 353-21-285461 Room 504 FAX: 353-21-276321 Cork County Hall Email: Cork Website: http://www.waterfordcoco.ie/index.ht The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 90

16.90 Portlaoise Town Council Telephone: FAX: Email: Website: N/A http://www.laois.ie/your+council/portla The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.91 Roscommon County Council Courthouse Telephone: 090 6637100 FAX: 090 6637108 Email: secretar@roscommoncoco.ie Roscommon Website: http://www.roscommoncoco.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.92 Shannon Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 061 362319 Shannon FAX: 061 361954 Email: shannontclerk@eircom.net Clare Website: http://www.shannon.ie/ The functions of the Town Council are largely representational role but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 91

16.93 Skibbereen Town Council Council Chambers Telephone: 028 21721 Skibbereen FAX: 028 22261 Email: Cork Website: http://www.skibbereen.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.94 Sligo Borough Council City Hall Telephone: 071 9114400 Quay Street FAX: 071 9114499 Email: info@sligoborough.ie Sligo Website: http://www.sligoborough.ie The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.95 Sligo County Council County Hall Telephone: 071 9156666 Riverside FAX: 071 9141119 Email: info@sligococo.ie Sligo Website: http://www.sligococo.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 92

16.96 South Dublin County Council County Hall Telephone: 01 4149000 Tallaght FAX: Dublin 24 Email: secretariatdept@sdublincoco.ie Dublin Website: http://www.southdublin.ie The Council is responsible for the implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.97 South Tipperary County Council Aras an Chontae Telephone: 052 34455 Emmet Street FAX: 052 24355 Clonmel Email: secretary@southtippcoco.ie Tipperary Website: http://www.southtippcoco.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.98 Templemore Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 0504 31496 Templemore FAX: 0504 31138 Email: info@templemore@eircom.net Co Tipperary Website: http://www.templemoretc.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 93

16.99 Thurles Town Council Slievenamon Road Telephone: 0504 21433 Thurles FAX: 0504 21045 Email: info@thurlestc.ie Co Tipperary Website: http://www.thurlestc.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.100 Tipperary Town Council Dan Breen House Telephone: 062 80700 Davis Street FAX: 062 52670 Email: Tipperary Website: The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.101 Tralee Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 066 7121633 Princes Quay FAX: 066 7124620 Tralee Email: townclek@traleetc.ie Co Kerry Website: http://www.tralee.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 94

16.102 Tramore Town Council Civic Offices Telephone: 051 395555 Tank Field FAX: 051 395520 Tramore Email: ttcinfo@waterfordcoco.ie Co Waterford Website: http://www.waterfordcoco.ie/index.ht The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 16.103 Trim Town Council Summerhill Road Telephone: 046 9431239 Trim FAX: 046 9431595 Email: trimtc@meathcoco.ie Co Meath Website: http://www.meath.ie/trimudc/index.ht The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.104 Tuam Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 093 24246 Tuam FAX: 093 70463 Email: tclerk@tuamtc.galwaycoco.ie Galway Website: The functions of the Town Council are largely representational but they do have a regulatory role in relation to development and economic growth in the town. They also have the power to make bye-laws. 95

16.105 Tullamore Town Council Acres Hall Telephone: 057 9352470 Cormac Street FAX: 057 9352474 Tullamore Email: tulltc@offalycoco.ie Co Offaly Website: http://www.offaly.ie/yourcouncil/tullam The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.106 Waterford City Council City Hall Telephone: 051 309900 FAX: 051 879124 Email: corporate@waterfordcity.ie Waterford Website: http://www.waterfordcity.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.107 Waterford County Council Waterford County Civic Telephone: 058 22000 Davitt's Quay FAX: 058 42911 Dungarvan Email: countysec@waterfordcoco.ie Waterford Website: http://www.waterfordcoco.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 96

16.108 Westmeath County Council County Buildings Telephone: 044 32000 Mullingar FAX: 044 42330 Email: secretar@westmeathcoco.ie Westmeath Website: http://www.westmeathcoco.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.109 Westport Town Council Civic Offices Telephone: 098 50400 Altamont Street FAX: 098 50431 Westport Email: Mayo Website: http://www.mayococo.ie/en/yourcounc The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 16.110 Wexford Borough Council Municipal Buildings Telephone: 053 9142611 FAX: 053 9145947 Email: postmaster@wexfordboroughcouncil.ie Wexford Website: http://www.wexfordcorp.ie/ The Council carries functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 97

16.111 Wexford County Council County Hall Telephone: 053 76500 Spawell Road FAX: 053 43406 Email: postmaster@wexfordcoco.ie Wexford Website: http://www.wexford.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation. 16.112 Wicklow County Council County Buildings Telephone: 0404 20100 FAX: 0404 67792 Email: cosec@wicklowcoco.ie Wicklow Website: http://www.wicklow.ie Implementation of programmes and measures in relation to housing and building; road transport and safety; water supply and sewerage; planning; environmental protection; recreation/amenity; agriculture, education, health, welfare or miscellaneous services in accordance with legislation 16.113 Wicklow Town Council Town Hall Telephone: 0404 67327 FAX: N/A Email: N/A Wicklow Website: http://www.wicklow.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 98

16.114 Youghal Town Council Mall House Telephone: 024 92926 Youghal FAX: 024 92690 Email: Cork Website: http://www.youghal.ie/ The Council carries out functions such as waste disposal, housing, planning, amenity, planning, design and maintenance of regional and local roads within its administrative 99