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

Government policy is for the implementation of shared services across the public sector. In the local authority sector, the oversight group looking at these matters has identified a number of areas where we can make substantial savings through efficiencies in the delivery of services. The local government efficiency review group has made €238 million in savings in the past two years, with an ambition of €350 million achieved over a three-year period. In the waste management area, Offaly County Council is the lead authority in permitting and in respect of payroll Laois County Council is the lead authority. There are various suggestions and proposals being put forward and evaluated to see how we can get value for money and that savings can be put into other services.

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