Policy
Local Government
Published on: 5 May 2020
Published on: 5 May 2020
This department supports local government in its role of promoting the wellbeing and quality of life of citizens and communities through the efficient performance of functions and delivery of good-value services at local level.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for the law dealing with registration of electors and for conducting elections and referendums.
This involves:
For more detailed information you should consult the relevant constitutional and legislative provisions relating to electoral law, available on the Irish Statute Book website.
Learn more about voting in Ireland.
The department is responsible for supporting the Irish Fire and Rescue Service. It also co-ordinates the national response to: