Welcome - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General

The Comptroller and Auditor General is John Buckley. He was appointed by the President on 15 May 2008 following his nomination by Dáil Eireann

MISSION

To provide independent assurance that public money is properly managed and spent to good effect and to contribute to improvements in public administration

The role of the Office is to

audit and report on the accounts of public bodies
establish that transactions of public bodies are in accordance with the legal authorities governing them and that funds are applied for the purposes intended
provide assurance on the system of internal financial control put in place by each body
examine whether each body administers its resources economically and efficiently and has mechanisms in place to evaluate the effectiveness of operations
authorise the release of funds from the Exchequer for purposes permitted by law.

Comptroller and Auditor General
John Buckley

In implementing this mandate account is taken of the special considerations which attach to the management of public funds including the requirements of probity and sound corporate governance.

FEATURED DOCUMENTS

Special Report 72: Financial Regulator Press Release

Special Report 72: Financial Regulator Summary of Findings

Special Report 72: Financial Regulator

Internal Audit Investigation at FÁS (INV 137)

Special Report 73: Internal Control and Governance in FÁS Footnote 41

Special Report 73: Internal Control and Governance in FÁS

Special Report 73: Internal Control and Governance in FÁS Press Release

Special Report 73: Internal Control and Governance in FÁS Summary of Findings

Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts 2008