Written answers
Thursday, 6 July 2006
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Local Authority Staff
6:00 pm
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 780: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by each local authority for the years 2002 to 2005; the category under which they were employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/06]
Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Based on the information supplied by local authorities, the numbers of staff, expressed in whole time equivalents, employed by each local authority (including town councils) for the years 2002 to 2005 and the categories are set out in the following tables:
| 2002 | ||||
| Local Authority | Managerial/Admin./Clerical | Professional/Technical | Outdoor | Overall Total |
| County Councils 1 | ||||
| Carlow | 114 | 47 | 216 | 377 |
| Cavan | 168.5 | 47.4 | 330 | 545.9 |
| Clare | 290 | 114 | 487 | 891 |
| Cork | 782 | 426 | 1,282 | 2,490 |
| Donegal | 358.5 | 201 | 706 | 1,265.5 |
| Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown | 507 | 238 | 670 | 1,415 |
| Fingal | 577 | 336 | 711 | 1,624 |
| Galway | 315 | 126 | 758 | 1,199 |
| Kerry | 416 | 173 | 660 | 1,249 |
| Kildare | 350 | 185 | 530 | 1,065 |
| Kilkenny | 199 | 72 | 346 | 617 |
| Laois | 167.5 | 66.5 | 255 | 489 |
| Leitrim | 137 | 59 | 208 | 404 |
| Limerick | 277 | 113 | 545 | 935 |
| Longford | 138 | 49 | 137 | 324 |
| Louth | 263 | 79 | 380 | 722 |
| Mayo | 301 | 89 | 916 | 1,306 |
| Meath | 273 | 113.5 | 339 | 725.5 |
| Monaghan | 172 | 63 | 121 | 356 |
| Offaly | 159.5 | 77 | 223 | 459.5 |
| Roscommon | 132 | 59.5 | 276 | 467.5 |
| Sligo | 228 | 85 | 278 | 591 |
| South Dublin | 663 | 160 | 619 | 1,442 |
| North Tipperary | 171 | 55 | 239 | 465 |
| South Tipperary | 228 | 97 | 459 | 784 |
| Waterford | 166 | 68 | 397.5 | 631.5 |
| Westmeath | 185.5 | 64.5 | 280 | 530 |
| Wexford | 334 | 94 | 357 | 785 |
| Wicklow | 288 | 114 | 523 | 925 |
| City Councils | ||||
| Cork | 382 | 146 | 914 | 1,442 |
| Dublin | 2,752 | * | 3,906 | 6,658 |
| Galway | 149 | 53 | 269 | 471 |
| Limerick | 185 | 41 | 324 | 550 |
| Waterford | 174 | 48 | 256 | 478 |
| *Dublin City figure for Man./Admin includes Prof./Tech. | ||||
| 1 includes urban authorities. |
| 2003 | |||||
| Local Authority1 | Managerial/Admin/ Clerical | Professional/Technical | Outdoor | †Other | Overall Total |
| County Councils | |||||
| Carlow | 112 | 47 | 144 | 27 | 330 |
| Cavan | 160.6 | 56 | 215.5 | 17 | 449.1 |
| Clare | 279 | 111.5 | 428 | 144 | 962.5 |
| Cork | 744.74 | 360 | 1,172.91 | 130 | 2,407.65 |
| Donegal | 338 | 145 | 492.5 | 132 | 1,107.5 |
| Dún Laoghaire/ Rathdown | 471 | 232 | 584 | 102 | 1,389 |
| Fingal | 595 | 260 | 640 | 68 | 1,563 |
| Galway | 304.82 | 125.8 | 471.55 | 75.5 | 977.67 |
| Kerry | 378.5 | 136.4 | 533 | 144.6 | 1,192.5 |
| Kildare | 322 | 110 | 361 | 146.33 | 939.33 |
| Kilkenny | 167 | 76 | 312 | 38 | 593 |
| Laois | 167.5 | 71 | 153 | 20 | 411.5 |
| Leitrim | 113.5 | 47 | 126.5 | 22 | 309 |
| Limerick | 255 | 109 | 366 | 76 | 806 |
| Longford | 140.9 | 45 | 142.2 | 9 | 337.1 |
| Louth | 228.47 | 94.5 | 305.57 | 76 | 704.54 |
| Mayo | 229 | 167 | 613.5 | 176 | 1,185.5 |
| Meath | 206.5 | 109 | 269 | 143 | 727.5 |
| Monaghan | 157.4 | 63.6 | 179.63 | 24.1 | 424.73 |
| Offaly | 160 | 59.5 | 221 | 40 | 480.5 |
| Roscommon | 137 | 59 | 281 | 79 | 556 |
| Sligo | 200.66 | 78 | 218.03 | 30 | 526.69 |
| South Dublin | 620.9 | 144.8 | 522 | 43 | 1,330.7 |
| North Tipperary | 152 | 52 | 219 | 76 | 499 |
| South Tipperary | 216 | 85 | 372 | 27 | 700 |
| Waterford | 170 | 64 | 289 | 28 | 551 |
| Westmeath | 167.5 | 66 | 227 | 83.5 | 544 |
| Wexford | 299 | 80 | 363.45 | 92 | 834.45 |
| Wicklow | 258.5 | 114 | 373.5 | 69.83 | 815.83 |
| City Councils | |||||
| Cork | 366 | 143 | 907 | 172 | 1,588 |
| Dublin | 1,958.4 | 509.8 | 3,866.5 | 233 | 6,567.7 |
| Galway | 126.5 | 52 | 244 | 33 | 455.5 |
| Limerick | 184.5 | 45.6 | 316 | 76 | 622.1 |
| Waterford | 141 | 39 | 201 | 34 | 415 |
| †Includes certain contract posts, temporary & seasonal workers (not separately collected in 2002) | |||||
| 1 includes urban authorities |
| 2004 | |||||
| Local Authority1 | Managerial/ Admin/ Clerical | Professional/ Technical | Outdoor | Other* | Overall Total |
| County Councils | |||||
| Carlow | 114 | 45 | 145 | 23 | 327.00 |
| Cavan | 165.6 | 59 | 215.5 | 27 | 467.10 |
| Clare | 279 | 113.5 | 428 | 144 | 964.50 |
| Cork | 764.89 | 359.4 | 1,145.27 | 193 | 2,462.56 |
| Donegal | 339 | 141 | 503 | 191 | 1,174.00 |
| Dún Laoghaire/ Rathdown | 475 | 232 | 581 | 100 | 1,388.00 |
| Fingal | 517 | 334 | 605 | 27 | 1,483.00 |
| Galway | 321.21 | 122.5 | 456.67 | 101.92 | 1,002.30 |
| Kerry | 403.2 | 149.4 | 519.66 | 145.04 | 1,217.30 |
| Kildare | 329 | 127 | 335.5 | 154 | 945.50 |
| Kilkenny | 169 | 77 | 295 | 45 | 586.00 |
| Laois | 160.1 | 66 | 158 | 19 | 403.10 |
| Leitrim | 118 | 48 | 125 | 20 | 311.00 |
| Limerick | 255 | 109 | 366 | 60.5 | 790.50 |
| Longford | 145 | 45 | 126.2 | 13 | 329.20 |
| Louth | 234.77 | 98.5 | 289.49 | 58.3 | 681.06 |
| Mayo | 229 | 164 | 613 | 209 | 1,215.00 |
| Meath | 237 | 117.1 | 273 | 73 | 700.10 |
| Monaghan | 161.2 | 62.6 | 177.63 | 43 | 444.43 |
| Offaly | 153.8 | 56 | 204 | 56 | 469.80 |
| Roscommon | 141 | 63 | 275 | 79 | 558.00 |
| Sligo | 198.16 | 78 | 221.97 | 51 | 549.13 |
| South Dublin | 662.46 | 143.6 | 527.5 | 32 | 1,365.50 |
| North Tipperary | 161 | 50 | 212 | 116 | 539.00 |
| South Tipperary | 221 | 89 | 372 | 21 | 703.00 |
| Waterford | 170 | 64 | 289 | 45 | 568.00 |
| Westmeath | 181 | 70 | 218.5 | 92.5 | 562.00 |
| Wexford | 294.5 | 80 | 370.35 | 87 | 831.85 |
| Wicklow | 274.75 | 112 | 377.9 | 91.3 | 855.95 |
| City Councils | |||||
| Cork | 366 | 145 | 905 | 119 | 1,535.00 |
| Dublin | 1,993.8 | 445.1 | 3,841.15 | 314.25 | 6,594.30 |
| Galway | 131.5 | 53 | 254 | 18 | 456.50 |
| Limerick | 169.7 | 40.6 | 287 | 61 | 558.30 |
| Waterford | 139 | 38 | 198 | 56 | 431.00* |
| *Includes certain contract posts, temporary & seasonal workers (not separately collected in 2002). | |||||
| 1includes urban authorities |
| 2005 | |||||
| Local Authority1 | Managerial/ Administrative/ Clerical | Professional/ Technical | Outdoor | Other* | Total |
| County Councils | |||||
| Carlow | 120 | 45 | 139 | 33 | 337.00 |
| Cavan | 180.6 | 69 | 215.5 | 30 | 495.10 |
| Clare | 279 | 113.5 | 433 | 172 | 997.50 |
| Cork | 783.52 | 359.35 | 1,145.98 | 253 | 2,541.85 |
| Donegal | 339.5 | 150.5 | 456 | 235 | 1,181.00 |
| Dún Laoghaire/ Rathdown | 454 | 227 | 564 | 59 | 1,304.00 |
| Fingal | 539 | 300 | 626 | 113 | 1,578.00 |
| Galway | 328.99 | 117.3 | 461.3 | 125.53 | 1,033.12 |
| Kerry | 407.2 | 151.4 | 512.88 | 151.22 | 1,222.70 |
| Kildare | 337.5 | 141 | 337.5 | 207.5 | 1,023.50 |
| Kilkenny | 167 | 84 | 301 | 59 | 611.00 |
| Laois | 166.9 | 70 | 155.2 | 15.5 | 407.60 |
| Leitrim | 125.25 | 51 | 116.75 | 30 | 323.00 |
| Limerick | 260 | 113 | 361 | 39.5 | 773.50 |
| Longford | 151.6 | 54 | 127.8 | 31 | 364.40 |
| Louth | 230.23 | 104.5 | 291.97 | 84.3 | 711.00 |
| Mayo | 288.4 | 145.2 | 629.6 | 137.8 | 1,201.00 |
| Meath | 253.7 | 107.4 | 247.56 | 139.34 | 748.00 |
| Monaghan | 162.8 | 67.6 | 177.78 | 34 | 442.18 |
| Offaly | 160 | 59.5 | 204 | 67.5 | 491.00 |
| Roscommon | 155.5 | 66.5 | 279 | 80 | 581.00 |
| Sligo | 206.66 | 76 | 219.03 | 57 | 558.69 |
| South Dublin | 670.8 | 127.8 | 527.5 | 44 | 1,370.10 |
| North Tipperary | 168 | 58 | 204 | 83 | 513.00 |
| South Tipperary | 217.5 | 85 | 358 | 45 | 705.50 |
| Waterford | 170 | 63 | 288.5 | 63 | 584.50 |
| Westmeath | 183 | 66 | 220.5 | 109.5 | 579.00 |
| Wexford | 304.5 | 85 | 372.46 | 98.06 | 860.02 |
| Wicklow | 274.75 | 107 | 373.9 | 78.25 | 833.90 |
| City Councils | |||||
| Cork | 371 | 154 | 894 | 92 | 1,511.00 |
| Dublin | 2,082.1 | 488.4 | 3,701.95 | 463 | 6735.45 |
| Galway | 136.5 | 49.5 | 236.5 | 35 | 457.50 |
| Limerick | 159.8 | 40.3 | 295.5 | 59 | 554.60 |
| Waterford | 136 | 38 | 206 | 56 | 436.00* |
| *Includes certain contract posts, temporary & seasonal workers (not separately collected in 2002). | |||||
| 1Includes urban authorities |
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