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The chapter provides an overview of funds flowing from central government to local authorities, and the purpose for which those funds have been provided. It also analyses the allocation of local property tax funding to the local authorities.

This chapter reviews compliance with the funding framework in place for the delivery and operation of remote working hubs.

The chapter provides an overview of funds flowing from central government to local authorities, and the purpose for which those funds have been provided. It also analyses the allocation of local property tax funding to the local authorities.

This report details Ireland's contributions and receipts to/from the EU budget, together with outlining how Ireland's transactions with the EU are accounted for. The report makes as number of recommendations in relation to transparency of EU transactions.

The chapter gives an overview of the application of Circular 13/2014 to public bodies that provide funding to local authorities. The chapter also examines the disclosure requirements of local authorities in relation to the central government funding they receive.

Health Service Executive funding is routed through the Department of Health. In 2022 there was a difference in the voted expenditure and determined amount. An update is provided on the Parliamentary Budget Office paper on the alignment of funding between the Vote and the HSE.

The chapter provides an overview of funds flowing from central government to local authorities, and the purpose for which those funds have been provided including funding in relation to Covid-19 supports.

The chapter provides an overview of funds flowing from central government to local authorities, and the purpose for which those funds have been provided including funding in relation to Covid-19 supports.

This chapter reviews the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment’s oversight arrangements for the restart grant schemes. Around €633m was paid to businesses that self-declared eligibility for the scheme. Reviews of eligibility have not yet been completed.

Galway City was designated as the European City of Culture 2020. This reports examines the governance and oversight arrangements, the funding and the arrangements to evaluate the effectiveness of expenditure. Exchequer and local authority funding totalled 87%.