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Laois County Council publish charters to outline their approach to internal audit, controls and risk management.

Public libraries may publish books, either free or for sale, on topics of interest such as local history, well known people, poetry and the history of their libraries.

Laois County Council publishes national codes of conduct for local authority employees and councillors to protect public confidence in local government.

Laois County Council publish details of electoral areas, electoral divisions, polling districts and townlands for Dáil (national parliament) and local elections, and the appointed polling place for each polling district.

As a Public Body we are all obliged to ensure public funds are properly accounted for, used for their intended purpose, obtain value-for-money and act in the public interest whenever public money is being spent or invested in ways that are consistent with legal, regulatory and Government policy.

The Corporate Procurement Plan 2021-2023 sets out Laois County Council’s policy and procurement objectives.

Laois County Council publishes reports to provide details of how they comply with the Public Spending Code to maintain proper standards and get value for money where public money is being spent or invested.

Laois County Council publishes annual plans to outline the actions they intend to take to meet their commitments to deliver high-quality and efficient services.

Laois County Council publishes standing orders that outline the rules which govern council meetings.

Local authorities may prepare statements on village design.

Laois County Council publishes guides in Irish, English and some European languages to explain how the Irish voting system works and how the public can to exercise their right to vote.