Local Authorities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2021

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Questions (123)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of debt attached to the portfolio of land of each local authority in tabular form. [26836/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

I have no specific function in relation to the matter raised and the information requested is not available in my Department.

Local authorities are independent in the execution of their powers and the directly elected members are democratically accountable for all expenditure of the authority. The day to day running of each local authority is a matter for its Chief Executive while budgetary decisions are made by the Elected Members.