Written answers
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Local Authority Staff
9:00 pm
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 424: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by each local authority in 2011; the numbers by local authority who have applied for the early retirement scheme; if there are vacancies that are under consideration for replacement; if so, the number of same, the specific role of same and the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7650/12]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Local authorities have been early movers in terms of staff reductions, reducing from 37,243 whole-time equivalents (WTE) in 2008 to 29,744 WTE in December, 2011 a reduction of 7,499 WTE (20%). A breakdown of staff numbers by local authority is provided in table 1.
Based on the most up to date information, a total of 120 local authority employees have retired in the period 1 January 2012 to 27 January 2012 and a further 739 employees have notified local authorities of their intention to retire in the period 28 January, 2012 to 29 February, 2012 giving a total figure of 859. A breakdown by local authority of the numbers who have retired or notified their intention to do so is provided in table 2. A breakdown by grade of the numbers that have retired is provided in table 3.
The moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service was introduced in March 2009. When vacancies arise, public bodies must reallocate staff and/or re-organise work or staff accordingly. My Department operates a delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for implementation of the moratorium in relation to local authorities. Any local authority exceptions to the moratorium require sanction from my Department.
Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, it is a matter for County and City Managers, in the first instance, to ensure that the moratorium is implemented while the appropriate service levels are maintained.
The reduction of staff in local authorities is a net figure, as given the nature of the front line services provided such as fire and emergency services, critical road and water services, beach supervision in summer months and other temporary seasonal services, some sanctions for exceptions to the moratorium need to be, and are, regularly approved. In this regard, my Department has processed some 2,600 such requests since 2009.
In considering sanction requests public safety, maintaining key front line services and economic issues are given precedence as is the requirement to avoid increases in overall staffing levels. Information in relation to sanction requests under consideration in my Department is set out in table 4.
Table 1
LOCAL AUTHORITY | No. of Staff (WTE) at December 2011 |
Cork City | 1,336.00 |
Dublin City | 6,072.35 |
Galway City | 438.34 |
Limerick City | 465.14 |
Waterford City | 367.09 |
Carlow | 285.41 |
Cavan | 416.30 |
Clare | 785.50 |
Cork | 2,184.11 |
Donegal | 959.14 |
Dun Laoghaire | 1,063.60 |
Fingal | 1,391.90 |
Galway | 811.61 |
Kerry | 1,165.77 |
Kildare | 880.90 |
Kilkenny | 529.09 |
Laois | 368.88 |
Leitrim | 279.13 |
Limerick | 656.65 |
Longford | 299.94 |
Louth | 652.64 |
Mayo | 1,061.50 |
Meath | 640.64 |
Monaghan | 404.69 |
Offaly | 399.00 |
Roscommon | 461.07 |
Sligo | 488.74 |
South Dublin | 1,277.60 |
Tipperary North | 468.83 |
Tipperary South | 632.26 |
Waterford | 476.00 |
Westmeath | 462.79 |
Wexford | 765.76 |
Wicklow | 747.05 |
LA TOTAL | 29,695.42 |
REGIONAL AUTHORITIES | 48.7 |
OVERALL TOTAL | 29,744.12 |
Table 2
Numbers of Retirements from 01 January 2012 to 27 January 2012 inclusive | Numbers of Retirement Notices on hand where the notice of retirement is from 28 January 2012 to 29 February 2012 inclusive | Total | |
City Councils | |||
Cork | 3 | 24 | 27 |
Dublin | 23 | 145 | 168 |
Galway | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Limerick | 1 | 19 | 20 |
Waterford | 3 | 8 | 11 |
County Councils | 0 | ||
Carlow | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Cavan | 2 | 22 | 24 |
Clare | 1 | 20 | 21 |
Cork | 2 | 46 | 48 |
Donegal | 3 | 37 | 40 |
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown | 3 | 18 | 21 |
Fingal | 6 | 32 | 38 |
Galway | 7 | 23 | 30 |
Kerry | 1 | 21 | 22 |
Kildare | 4 | 16 | 20 |
Kilkenny | 1 | 14 | 15 |
Laois | 3 | 11 | 14 |
Leitrim | 2 | 10 | 12 |
Limerick | 8 | 24 | 32 |
Longford | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Louth | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Mayo | 8 | 24 | 32 |
Meath | 0 | 16 | 16 |
Monaghan | 1 | 14 | 15 |
Offaly | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Roscommon | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Sligo | 1 | 9 | 10 |
South Dublin | 12 | 43 | 55 |
Tipperary North | 4 | 13 | 17 |
Tipperary South | 2 | 17 | 19 |
Waterford | 3 | 15 | 18 |
Westmeath | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Wexford | 4 | 25 | 29 |
Wicklow | 2 | 21 | 23 |
Total | 120 | 739 | 859 |
Table 3
Breakdown by grade of those who have retired from 01 January 2012 – 27 January 2012 inclusive | |
City Councils | |
Cork | General Operative (1) |
Water Production Attendant (1) | |
Park Ranger (1) | |
Dublin | Administrative Officer (1) |
Assistant Community Officer (1) | |
Assistant Staff Officer (1) | |
Building Inspector (1) | |
Clerical Officer (1) | |
Senior Executive Officer (1) | |
Senior Housing Officer (1) | |
Senior Staff Officer (1) | |
Sheltered Housing Liaison Officer (1) | |
Superintendent of Building Works (1) | |
Assistant Foreman (1) | |
Chargehand(1) | |
Firefighter (2) | |
Foreman (2) | |
Painter (1) | |
General Operative (5) | |
Sub Officer (1) | |
Galway | Clerical Officer (1) |
Limerick | Craftsman (1) |
Waterford | Clerical Officer (1) |
Driver (1) | |
City Hall Superintendent (1) | |
County Councils | |
Carlow | Nil |
Cavan | Craftsman (1) |
Driver (1) | |
Clare | Retained Firefighter (1) |
Cork | Executive Planner (1) |
Plumbers Helper (1) | |
Donegal | Senior Engineer (1) |
Senior Staff Officer (1) | |
Multi Skilled (1) | |
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown | Senior Executive Parks Superintendent (1) |
Assistant Staff Officer (1) | |
Clerical Officer (1) | |
Fingal | Administrative Officer (2) |
Librarian (1) | |
Senior Librarian (1) | |
Library Attendant (1) | |
Ganger (1) | |
Galway | Assistant Staff Officer (1) |
Branch Librarian (1) | |
Executive Engineer (1) | |
Executive Planner (1) | |
General Operative (1) | |
Craftworkers Mate (1) | |
Chargehand (1) | |
Kerry | Roads Foreman (1) |
Kildare | Chief Technician (1) |
Revenue Collector (1) | |
Settlement Worker (1) | |
General Services Supervisor (1) | |
Kilkenny | Driver (1) |
Laois | Clerical Officer (2) |
Fire Station Officer (1) | |
Leitrim | County Librarian (1) |
Retained Firefighter (1) | |
Limerick | School Warden (2) |
Retained Firefighter (1) | |
Senior Library Assistant (1) | |
Roads Foreman (1) | |
Ganger (1) | |
Craftworkers Mate (1) | |
Waterworks Caretaker Grade Three (1) | |
Longford | Nil |
Louth | General Services Supervisor (1) |
Craftworker (1) | |
Mayo | Assistant Staff Officer (1) |
Foreman (1) | |
Ganger (1) | |
General Operatives (2) | |
Library Driver (1) | |
Waterworks Caretaker Grade Three (2) | |
Meath | Nil |
Monaghan | General Operative (1) |
Offaly | Foreman (1) |
Semi Skilled (1) | |
Roscommon | Waterworks Caretaker (2) |
Sligo | General Operative (1) |
South Dublin | Staff Officer (2) |
Water & Drainage Inspector (1) | |
Driver (1) | |
Ganger (1) | |
Craftworker (2) | |
Wheelie Bin Operative (2) | |
General Operative (2) | |
Park Ranger (1) | |
Tipperary North | Staff Officer (1) |
County Librarian (SEO) (1) | |
Library Officers (2) | |
Tipperary South | Clerical Officer (1) |
General Operative (1) | |
Waterford | Clerk of Works (1) |
Foreman (1) | |
General Operative (1) | |
Westmeath | Assistant Staff Officer (1) |
General Operative (1) | |
Life Guard (1) | |
Wexford | Drivers (2) |
Waterworks Caretaker (1) | |
General Operative (1) | |
Wicklow | Driver (1) |
General Services Supervisor (1) |
Table 4
Local Authority | Date of Request | Position | No. | Type of contract sought |
Carlow Co | 04/10/2011 | Senior Executive Librarian | 1 | Acting |
Carlow Co | 04/10/2011 | Senior Executive Engineer | 1 | Acting |
Carlow Co | 13/12/2011 | School Warden | 2 | Permanent |
Cavan Co | 12/01/2012 | Assistant Foreman -Water Services | 1 | Permanent |
Cavan Co | 18/01/2012 | Administrative Officer Grade VII | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 18/01/2012 | Head of HR Poject Team Grade VII | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 06/02/2012 | Water/Wastewater Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
Cavan Co | 30/11/2011 | Assistant Staff Officer | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 01/12/2011 | Senior Planner | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 01/12/2011 | Head of IT | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 01/12/2011 | Museum Curator | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 01/12/2011 | Senior Staff Officer | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 01/12/2011 | General Services Supervisors | 2 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 14/12/2011 | Technician Grade I - Roads Lab | 1 | Acting |
Cavan Co | 20/12/2011 | Project Co-ordinator | 1 | Contract |
Clare Co | 03/01/2012 | Sports Facilities Assistant - Part-time | 2 | Contract |
Clare Co | 20/01/2012 | Retained Firefighter | 1 | Permanent |
Clare Co | 20/01/2012 | Retained Firefighter | 1 | Contract |
Clare Co | 07/02/2011 | Marketing Executive | 1 | Permanent |
Clare Co | 01/07/2011 | Canteen Attendant | 1 | Permanent |
Clare Co | 05/07/2011 | Caretaker Traveller Accommodation | 1 | Acting |
Clare Co | 27/07/2011 | Health & Safety Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Clare Co | 02/09/2011 | Library Attendant | 1 | Acting |
Clare Co | 19/09/2011 | Foreman | 1 | Permanent |
Clare Co | 24/01/2012 | Director of Services | 1 | Permanent |
Cork Co | 17/01/2012 | Chief Veterinary Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Cork Co | 17/01/2012 | Veterinary Inspector | 1 | Contract |
Donegal CC | 26/10/2011 | Clerical Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Donegal CC | 14/11/2011 | Storeperson | 1 | Acting |
Donegal CC | 13/12/2011 | Sub Station Officer - Part-time | 1 | Acting |
Donegal CC | 23/12/2011 | Maintenance Craftsmen - Housing | 4 | Permanent |
Donegal Co | 02/02/2012 | Tourism Officer | 1 | Contract |
Donegal Co | 03/02/2012 | Roads Services Supervisor | 1 | Permanent |
Donegal Co | 03/02/2012 | Seasonal Road Workers | 22 | Contract |
Donegal Co | 03/02/2012 | Roads Services Supervisor | 1 | Permanent |
Donegal Co | 08/02/2012 | Water Services Caretaker Grade 5 | 4 | Contract |
Donegal Co | 08/02/2012 | Water Services Caretaker Grade 5 | 2 | Contract |
Dublin City | 28/11/2011 | Superintendent of Building Works | 1 | Permanent |
Dublin City | 30/11/2011 | Director of Dublin Regional Homeless Executive | 1 | Contract |
Dublin City | 23/12/2011 | Superintendent of Building Works | 1 | Permanent |
Dublin City | 03/01/2012 | Dangerous Building Inspector | 1 | Permanent |
Dublin City | 12/01/2012 | Executive Technician - Water | 4 | Permanent |
Dublin City | 12/01/2012 | Technician Grade 1 - Water | 1 | Permanent |
Dublin City | 12/01/2012 | Civil Defence Officer | 1 | Permanet |
Dublin City | 12/01/2012 | Assistant Civil Defence Officer | 2 | Permanent |
Galway City | 06/09/2011 | Senior Engineer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 06/09/2011 | Senior Executive Engineer | 2 | Contract |
Galway City | 07/09/2011 | Assistant Staff Officer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 08/09/2011 | Relief Porter Maintenance Man | 1 | Permanent |
Galway City | 09/09/2011 | Senior Executive Officer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 12/09/2011 | Craftsman - Electrical | 1 | Permanent |
Galway City | 22/11/2011 | Museum Director | 1 | Permanent |
Galway City | 30/11/2011 | Customer Services Manager | 1 | Permanent |
Galway City | 30/11/2011 | Customer Services Supervisor | 1 | Permanent |
Galway City | 30/11/2011 | Customer Services Advisor | 6 | Permanent |
Galway City | 09/12/2011 | Stage Technician | 1 | Contract |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Senior Executive Engineer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Director of Services | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Rapid Co-ordinator | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Senior Executive Officer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Senior Executive Officer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Staff Officer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Staff Officer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 09/01/2012 | Senior Staff Officer | 1 | Acting |
Galway City | 31/01/2012 | Ganger | 1 | Permanent |
Galway City | 31/01/2012 | Clerical Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Galway City | 31/01/2012 | Housing Estate Liaison Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Galway Co | 24/01/2012 | Caretaker - Beach | 1 | Contract |
Galway Co | 26/01/2012 | General Services Supervisor | 2 | Permanent |
Galway Co | 27/01/2012 | Civil Defence Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Galway Co | 27/01/2012 | Caretaker - Park | 1 | Contract |
Galway Co | 20/10/2011 | Senior Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Galway Co | 20/10/2011 | Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Galway Co | 24/11/2011 | Head of Information Systems | 1 | Permanent |
Galway Co | 24/11/2011 | Head of Information Systems | 1 | Acting |
Galway Co | 13/12/2011 | Branch Librarian - part-time | 1 | Permanent |
Galway Co | 20/12/2011 | Director - West Regional Authority | 1 | Permanent |
Galway Co | 30/12/2011 | Waterworks Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
Kildare Co | 22/07/2011 | Assistant Chief Fire Officer | 1 | Acting |
Kildare Co | 14/11/2011 | Site Technician Level 1 - Roads | 2 | Contract/Acting |
Kildare Co | 14/11/2011 | Assistant Resident Engineer | 2 | Contract/Acting |
Kildare Co | 14/11/2011 | Resident Engineer | 2 | Contract/Acting |
Kildare Co | 18/11/2011 | Senior Architect | 1 | Acting |
Kildare Co | 22/12/2011 | Senior Executive Engineer | 1 | Acting |
Kildare Co | 04/01/2012 | Project Engineer | 1 | Acting |
Kilkenny Co | 24/01/2012 | Tea Shop Manager | 1 | Contract |
Kilkenny Co | 24/01/2012 | Tea Shop Assistants | 4 | Contract |
Kilkenny Co | 24/01/2012 | Driver B/Plant Operator | 20 | Contract |
Kilkenny Co | 24/01/2012 | Lifeguards | 14 | Contract |
Kilkenny Co | 24/01/2012 | Student Litter Pickers | 24 | Contract |
Kilkenny Co | 27/01/2012 | Roads Maintenance Ganger | 1 | Permanent |
Laois Co | 11/01/2012 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Acting |
Laois Co | 11/01/2012 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade III | 2 | Acting |
Laois Co | 11/01/2012 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Acting |
Laois Co | 11/01/2012 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Acting |
Laois Co | 18/01/2012 | Assistant Chief Fire Officer | 1 | Contract |
Laois Co | 20/01/2012 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 28/02/2011 | Staff Officer - Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 28/02/2011 | Senior Staff Officer - Grade VI | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 20/09/2011 | Assistant Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Limerick City | 01/11/2011 | Senior Planner | 1 | Acting |
Limerick City | 14/11/2011 | Environmental Inspector | 1 | Contract |
Limerick City | 02/12/2011 | Assistant Supervisor - Cemeteries | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 02/12/2011 | Assistant Supervisor - Housing Dept | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 02/12/2011 | Foreman - Water Services | 3 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 02/12/2011 | Superintendent - Housing Dept | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 02/12/2011 | Superintendent - Street Cleaning | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 02/12/2011 | Superintendent - Roads Dept | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick City | 09/12/2011 | Head of IT | 1 | Acting |
Limerick City | 09/12/2011 | Head of Finance | 1 | Acting |
Limerick Co | 05/01/2012 | Foreman - Road Maintenance | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick Co | 13/01/2012 | Water Services Caretaker Grade 3 | 3 | Contract |
Limerick Co | 18/01/2012 | Senior Executive Engineer | 1 | Acting |
Limerick Co | 19/01/2012 | General Operative - Landfill | 2 | Contract |
Limerick Co | 01/02/2012 | Director of Services | 1 | Permanent |
Limerick Co | 02/02/2012 | Debt Management Staff | 3 | Permanent |
Longford CC | 15/09/2011 | Archivist | 1 | Contract |
Longford CC | 23/09/2011 | Sports Co-ordinator | 1 | Contract |
Longford CC | 22/11/2011 | Craftsman - Road Works | 1 | Acting |
Longford CC | 22/11/2011 | Senior Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Longford CC | 22/11/2011 | Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Longford Co | 08/02/2012 | Housing Liaison Officer | 1 | Contract |
Louth Co | 06/02/2012 | Networking for Peace Officer | 1 | Contract |
Mayo Co | 08/11/2011 | Senior Executive Officer | 1 | Acting |
Mayo Co | 15/12/2011 | Revenue Collector | 1 | Acting |
Mayo Co | 16/12/2011 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade III | 1 | Permanent |
Mayo Co | 16/12/2011 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade III | 1 | Permanent |
Mayo Co | 21/12/2011 | Waterworks Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
Mayo Co | 17/01/2012 | General Services Supervisors | 2 | Permanent |
Mayo Co | 18/01/2012 | Senior Executive Officer | 1 | Contract |
Mayo Co | 31/01/2012 | Lifeguards | 24 | Contract |
Mayo Co | 01/02/2012 | Water Services Caretaker Grade 5 | 1 | Permanent |
Mayo Co | 10/02/2012 | Lifeguard & Swimming Teacher | 3 | Contract |
Meath Co | 26/05/2011 | Mechanical Fitter | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 19/09/2011 | Water Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 28/09/2011 | Fitter/ Mechanic | 3 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 25/10/2011 | Assistant Staff Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 17/01/2012 | Water/Wastewater Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 17/01/2012 | Assistant Staff Officer Grade IV | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 24/01/2012 | Settlement Outreach Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 26/01/2012 | Assistant Staff Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 26/01/2012 | Library Caretaker | 1 | Contract |
Meath Co | 13/02/2012 | School Warden | 1 | Permanent |
Meath Co | 28/09/2011 | Fitter Foreman/Supervisor | 1 | Permanent |
Monaghan Co | 09/11/2011 | Dog Warden | 1 | Contract |
Monaghan Co | 25/11/2011 | Sports Inclusion Disability Officer | 1 | Contract |
North Tipp | 29/11/2011 | General Services Supervisors | 1 | Acting |
North Tipp | 15/12/2011 | Waterworks Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
North Tipp | 15/12/2011 | Waterworks Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Permanent |
North Tipp | 15/12/2011 | Technician - Civil Engineering | 1 | Contract |
North Tipp | 16/12/2011 | Re-settlement Worker | 1 | Contract |
North Tipp | 22/12/2011 | Clerical Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Offaly CC | 21/12/2011 | Senior Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Offaly CC | 21/12/2011 | Resident Engineer | 3 | Contract |
Offaly CC | 21/12/2011 | Assistant Resident Engineer | 2 | Contract |
Roscommon CC | 11/10/2011 | Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Roscommon CC | 11/10/2011 | Senior Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Roscommon CC | 11/10/2011 | Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Roscommon CC | 11/10/2011 | Assistant Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Roscommon CC | 28/11/2011 | Administrative Officer (RAS) | 1 | Acting |
Roscommon CC | 12/12/2011 | Lorry Driver (Driver B) | 1 | Acting |
Sligo Co | 28/11/2011 | General Services Supervisors | 1 | Acting |
Sligo Co | 09/12/2011 | Building Superintendent | 1 | Acting |
Sligo Co | 09/01/2012 | Foreman - Housing | 1 | Acting |
South Tipp | 14/12/2011 | Retained Firefighter | 1 | Permanent |
South Tipp | 14/12/2011 | Clerk of Work | 1 | Permanent |
Waterford Co | 14/06/2011 | Clerk of Work | 2 | Contract |
Waterford Co | 14/06/2011 | Resident Engineer | 1 | Contract |
Waterford Co | 27/01/2012 | Resident Engineer (Civil) | 1 | Contract |
Waterford Co | 27/01/2012 | Clerk of Works | 1 | Contract |
Westmeath Co | 01/02/2012 | Water & Sewerage Caretaker Grade V | 1 | Contract |
Westmeath Co | 01/02/2012 | Swimming Pool Manager | 1 | Contract |
Wicklow Co | 06/02/2012 | Retained Firefighter | 3 | Permanent |
Wicklow Co | 06/02/2012 | Town Overseer | 1 | Permanent |
TOTAL | 319 |
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