CSSO publications
- Published on: 30 August 2021
- Last updated on: 19 June 2025
- Annual Report
- Statement of Strategy
- State Litigation Principles
- Corporate Governance Framework
- Conference Papers
- Regulatory Publications and Routinely Published Information
Annual Report
Annual Report of the Office of the Attorney General for 2023, which includes the Annual Report of the Chief State Solicitor's Office and the First Progress Report on the Implementation of the Statement of Strategy 2023-2026.
Statement of Strategy
Statement of Strategy of the Office of the Attorney General which includes the Statement of Strategy for the Chief State Solicitor's Office for the period 2023-2026.
State Litigation Principles
When the State engages in litigation, the Government and the Attorney General (through the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor) shall endeavour to act in accordance with these Principles. These Principles shall serve as guidelines to assist the State in maintaining high standards of ethics and integrity in the conduct of litigation. It is also hoped that they will serve as a positive example to other litigants
Corporate Governance Framework
CSSO governance focuses on legal, regulatory, policy and service obligations and on the relationships between the Attorney General, Director General of the Office of the Attorney General, Management Board, the committees, all staff and stakeholders, in determining the direction and performance of the organisation.
The purpose of the CSSO Corporate Governance Framework is to provide a clear and comprehensive summary of the principal aspects of corporate governance within the Office.
Conference Papers
Papers from the inaugural AGO-CSSO Public Law Conference held on 11 October 2024 at the Convention Centre Dublin.
Regulatory Publications and Routinely Published Information
The reports and information below are published by the CSSO in fulfilment of our legislative and regulatory obligations.
Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
FOI Publication Scheme of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, prepared under Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
Gender Pay Gap Report
Annual Gender Pay Gap Report of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, published under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021.
Official Languages Act Scheme
Scheme of the Chief State Solicitor's Office and Office of the Attorney General, prepared under Section 15 of the Official Languages Act 2003.
Protected Disclosures Statement
Annual statement of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, published under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Report
Annual Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Report of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, published under Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Act 2014.
Routinely Published Information
Prompt Payments Quarterly Returns
Quarterly return of payment performance reports of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, published in fulfilment of our obligations under Government Decision No S29296 of 19 May 2009.
Purchase Orders over €20,000
Quarterly return of purchase orders over €20,000 raised by the Chief State Solicitor's Office, published in fulfilment of our obligations under the Public Service Reform Plan 2011.