Register of Public Sector Bodies 2023 - Final

The local government sector (S.1313) comprises local authorities, Regional Assemblies and a number of Approved Housing Bodies.

An annual survey of all local authorities is conducted jointly by the CSO and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

This survey updates entity listings and also obtains extra information required to establish the statistical classifications of all bodies under the aegis of local authorities. The following tables lists the entities under the aegis of local authorities. The statistical classification process is outlined in the Background Notes.

Figure 1.1 in the Public Sector chapter displays a breakdown of the Register by subsector.

A complete list of the Register is available on the Register of Public Sector Bodies 2023 - Final Table 1.1 (XLS 53KB) .

A CSV file is also available on the Register of Public Sector Bodies 2023 - Final Table 1.1 csv file .

Local Authorities

Local authorities, covering 31 city and county councils, operate under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The data on local authorities was compiled from a survey held in May 2024 for the reference year 2022. See Background Notes for more information.

Regional Assemblies

Regional Assemblies operate under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. They have a range of powers in relation to spatial planning and economic development. The Regional Assemblies source European funding for Regional Programmes, promote coordinated public services, monitor proposals which may impact on their areas, and advise public bodies of the regional implications of their policies and plans.

Approved Housing Bodies

Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) operate under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. There are 51 AHBs classified in the local government sector. See Background Notes for further information.