The Corporate Affairs Directorate incorporates a wide variety of centrally provided services. It contains the following sections:
- Communications and Press Office
- Community and Amenity Grants
- Corporate Services and Council's Secretariat
- Franchise (Register of Electors)
- Freedom of Information/Ombudsman Complaints
- Higher Education Grants
- Internal Audit
- Irish Language Officer
- Law
- Mayor's Office
The Directorate is responsible for the development and implementation of the Strategic Management Initiative. This depends on the full and active involvement of all directorates in the County Council. It focuses on ensuring that a corporate approach is pursued in a number of key areas, such as the following:
- Customer service delivery standards
- Services to support elected members
- Support for the Workplace Partnership initiative.
