Response by Waterford City and County Council
to the National Integrity Index 2018
published by Transparency International Ireland
Waterford City and County Council welcome the scorecard and see it as a good tool for measurement of transparency. We are disappointed with the score of 30%. As a matter of fact, independently of Transparency International Ireland we have put in place measures to improve how we operate. If audited today, we would score 53% which would bring us into the top 10 Local Authorities.
Transparency International Ireland now gives us a framework to improve our transparency year on year. Progress will be reviewed regularly. We would welcome a more iterative approach with Transparency Ireland in the future.
Statement by:
Fearghal Reidy to WLR news
Director of Services
Corporate, Culture, HR & IS
I have been trying in vain for 18 months to get someone in the council responsible for the eradication of Japanese Knot Weed to respond to three messages I have left on facebook and two phone calls which promised a return call … and still no response. No wonder the National Integrity Index 2018 has given a 30% score. Trying to get action from the council is soul-destroying.