Public Sector Duty

Offaly County Council – Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission/ Public Sector Duty Committee

The Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty (the Duty) is contained in Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. The Duty places a statutory obligation on public bodies to have regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and protect the human rights of their staff, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans.

Offaly County Council established an Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission/ Public Sector Duty Committee during 2024.  This committee will work with all employees, Elected Members and other agencies and groups including Inclusion Ireland and Offaly Disability & Equality Network to ensure that the Council is fully compliant with the Public Sector Duty. 

Offaly County Council will continue to formally assess its obligations under the Public Sector Duty and identify and agree the priority equality and human rights issues to be addressed during the lifetime of its Corporate plans.