Crowe provides a wide range of services to clients in the local government sector in Ireland and the UK, ranging from Corporate Plan development assignments to operational reviews of local authority departments. We have undertaken a variety of assignments across the local government sector for local authorities in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Britain.
Our highly experienced local government team provides a personalised consulting service, designed to help your organisation meet its requirements and achieve success.
Our highly experienced local government team provides a personalised consulting service, designed to help your organisation meet its requirements and achieve success.
Our services
We have successful history of delivering the following services to local authority clients:
Strategic/corporate planning support
We help local government clients deliver lasting strategic change, developing practical plans from long-term corporate strategies to annual service delivery and departmental workplans.
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Workforce planning
We support clients to optimise workforces by reviewing priorities, assessing changing workforce needs, identifying skills gaps, and developing workforce plans to meet current and future strategic objectives.
Economic appraisal
We help local government decision makers allocate resources and make informed investment choices using economic appraisal methods including CBA, CEA, MCA, and Economic Impact Analysis.
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Project and programme management
We provide project management support for local government projects, from small-scale initiatives to multi‑annual programmes, ensuring delivery in line with best practice and aligned with clients’ overall goals.
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Business cases
We develop business cases under the Infrastructure Guidelines, guiding clients from inception to Exchequer approval through rigorous analysis, risk assessment, and a collaborative, value‑for‑money approach.
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ESG services
We support local authorities with ESG services, including implementing the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty, Local Authority Climate Action Plans, and other relevant obligations and targets.
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Internal audit
We support local government internal audit through focused reviews and recommendations, helping improve controls, governance, and risk management and ensure compliance with best practice.
Strategic and operational review
We help clients identify strategic, operational, and cost efficiencies through detailed service reviews, process re‑engineering, and practical improvement plans developed with senior teams.
Workshop planning and facilitation
We support clients to plan and deliver workshops for corporate and organisational planning, gathering stakeholder input through tailored facilitation, engagement, and documented feedback.
Our clients
A sample of our local government clients includes:
Our industry experience
Our local government team forms part of the wider Consulting team at Crowe. Members of our team have wide experience and qualifications across a number of fields, including:
Data analytics
Project and programme management
Internal audit
IT system
Corporate and executive governance
Public policy
Stakeholder engagement and training
Financial management
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Legal and regulatory compliance
Risk management
Business cases/economics
