Services

Public libraries may host literary festivals, poetry readings, creative writing classes, and panel discussions with authors to promote reading and writing.

Local authorities may run litter awareness initiatives as part of their litter management activities.

Local authorities prepare plans to prevent and control litter. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities investigate illegal littering incidents and regulate illegal littering activity.

Local authorities prepare local area plans for land use and development management. You can have an input into the plans through consultation.

Local authorities, together with other agencies, may provide homes at a reduced price for first-time buyers who are looking to purchase a new or second-hand property or build their own home.

Local authorities may provide a mortgage with improved interest rates and income ceilings to buy or build your own home if you are a first time buyer.

Local authorities help Local Community Development Committees to create an integrated approach to community development by coordinating access to funding, developing and delivering projects, and promoting community engagement.

Local authorities manage local elections where successful candidates are elected to the council to represent their community as councillors for five years.

Local authorities may provide support to groups of local residents and landowners for the restoration of non public local roads serving their properties. Residents and landowners must pay a community contribution to the restoration works.