Report of the Local Government Efficiency Review Group

Figure 6.2 – Staffing per 1,000 Population (Western Counties), end-2009
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M a y o K e rry D o n e g a l C o rk G a lw a y
Source: Survey of County and City Councils, 2010
6.3.5 There is a wide range of staffing levels per 1,000 of population for urban
local authorities (see Figure 6.3). The question of minimum efficient scale
may need to be considered in some smaller cities (for example Waterford
and Limerick City Councils) given that levels are significantly lower in Dún
Laoghaire – Rathdown and South Dublin County Councils (see section 6.5
for observations on Dublin and Cork City Councils).
Figure 6.3 – Staffing per 1,000 Population (Urban Areas), end-2009
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Lim er ic k C it y W at erfo rd C ity G a lw ay C ity D LR R at hdo wn S t h Du blin
Source: Survey of County and City Councils, 2010
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