State Bodies
Commercial and Non - Commercial State Bodies
An Bord Pleanala
An Bord Pleanála is responsible for the determination of appeals and certain other matters under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.
Housing Agency
The Housing Agency supports local authorities, approved housing bodies, and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in the delivery of housing and housing services.
ERVIA
Ervia is the commercial semi-state multi-utility company responsible for the delivery of Ireland’s national gas and water infrastructure and services.
HFA
The Housing Finance Agency provides loan finance to local authorities and the voluntary housing sector for use by them for any purpose authorised by the Housing Acts, 1966-2009, and to borrow or raise funds for these purposes.
Gas Networks Ireland
Gas Networks Ireland, a subsidiary of Ervia, is responsible for the delivery of Ireland’s national gas.
Irish Water
Irish Water is the national water utility responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland.
LGMA
The Local Government Management Agency is an agency of local authorities, primarily funded by local authorities, and operates in the local government sector, reporting on performance as required to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Ordnance Survey Ireland
Ordnance Survey Ireland is responsible for creating and maintaining the definitive mapping records of the State.
NOAC
The National Oversight and Audit Commission scrutinise and monitor the financial performance of any local government body in respect of the financial resources available to it and oversees how national policy in relation to local government is implemented.
Property Registration Authority
The Property Registration Authority is the State organisation responsible for the registration of property transactions in Ireland and provides a registration of title (ownership) system for land.
The National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee
The National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee advises the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to any general matters concerning accommodation for Travellers and implementation and co-operation of Traveller accommodation programmes.
Pyrite Resolution Board
The Pyrite Resolution Board is responsible for the remediation of damage to certain dwellings caused by pyritic heave and oversees the effective implementation of a programme of remediation works for affected dwellings.
Residential Tenancies Board
The Residential Tenancies Board provides high-quality information to tenants, landlords and the general public on their rights and obligations, in terms both of living and providing accommodation in the rental sector.
Valuation Office
The Valuation Office provides accurate, up-to-date valuations of commercial and industrial properties to ratepayers and rating authorities.
Valuation Tribunal
The Valuation Tribunal determines appeals against the decisions of the Commissioner of Valuation on the valuation of commercial properties.
State Board Membership
State Board Membership
Serving on a State Board
In conjunction with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards the stateboards.ie website offers a single dedicated point of contact to all prospective applicants to express their interest in joining the state boards under the remit of all Government Departments. Information and queries in respect of the process or how to apply should be forwarded to info@stateboards.ie
All appointments will be made in accordance with the governing legislation for each State Body.
The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies includes a description of the roles and responsibilities of Chairpersons, Boards and Directors.
Board fees
The table below details the fees for State Boards under this department and are applicable from 01/01/2010.
Reference to remuneration for chairs and members of Boards relates to the level of fee to which they are entitled. Where public servants are appointed to Boards, no fees are payable.
Details in relation to Board fees are also available within the respective annual reports of each organisation.
| Name of Body | Chairperson | Member |
|---|---|---|
| An Bord Pleanála | Executive | Executive |
| Ervia | 31,500 euro | 15,750 euro |
| Gas Networks Ireland | Executive | Executive |
| Housing Finance Agency | 11,970 euro | 7,695 euro |
| Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency | 11,970 euro | 7,695 euro |
| Irish Water | Executive | Executive |
| Local Government Management Agency | Nil | Nil |
| National Oversight and Audit Commission | 11,970 euro | 7,695 euro |
| National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee | 8,978 euro **** | Nil |
| Ordnance Survey Ireland | 11,970 euro | 7,695 euro |
| Property Registration Authority | 20,520 euro | 11,970 euro |
| Pyrite Resolution Board | 8,978 euro | 200 euro per diem (2,400 euro PA)* |
| Residential Tenancies Board | ** | ** |
| Valuation Tribunal | 339.86 euro per diem*** | 339.86 euro per diem*** |
| Water Advisory Body | 8,978 euro | 5,985 euro |
* Members of the Pyrite Resolution Board are paid a fee of 200 euro per meeting subject to a maximum of 2,400 euro per annum.
** Members of the Residential Tenancies Board who are entitled to Board fees are paid such fees on an attendance basis only. Details regarding the scale of fees and the amounts paid are published in the annual reports of the RTB.
*** Members of the Valuation Tribunal are paid a daily sitting fee of 339.86 euro for attendance at full appeal hearings. A conference fee of 107.42 euro is payable for any follow up meetings that may be required.
**** Indicates that no serving member is in receipt of a fee.
Land Development Agency
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a state body that has been created to coordinate land within State control for more optimal uses where appropriate, with a focus on the provision of housing.