Local authorities may provide information and advice to new or existing businesses on aspects of running a business such as starting up or expanding, commercial rates, planning and suitable locations and properties.
Local authorities provide information and advice to business owners about the commercial rates they must pay, account balances, rate exemptions and transfers.
Occupiers of rateable commercial properties such as shops, offices, factories, warehouses, hotels and licensed premises must pay commercial rates on their property to the local authority.
Age Friendly Ireland run a programme to support older people to continue to live independently in their own home or in a home more suited to their needs.
Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, may run an affordable music education programme for children and young people including participation in choirs and ensembles, as part of the national Music Generation initiative.
Local authorities may set up and support older people's Local authorities to represent the views of older people, promote inclusion of older people in communities, prevent age related isolation and loneliness, and promote fitness and active ageing.
Local authorities provide information and advice to suppliers who want to supply goods, services or works in line with public sector procurement guidelines.