Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Local enterprise offices will largely be executive offices within local authorities. They will perform functions on behalf of Enterprise Ireland under the cover of service level agreements. The directorate of economic development in each local authority area will be chaired by a local councillor. The reporting structures that will apply to the local enterprise offices and the strategic policy committees will be the vehicle by means of which the policies, operations and decisions of local authorities will be implemented by the local enterprise offices. The council will have responsibility for policy oversight.