Niamh Larkin

Niamh Larkin has responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for the functions of the Director of Audit, a statutory function prescribed in section 116(3) of the Local Government Act 2001, including:

(a) to organise, direct and allocate resources within the Local Government Audit Service;

(b) to assign audits of particular local authorities or other bodies to particular local government auditors; and

(c) to provide such advice and assistance as the Minister may from time to time require for the purposes of section 117 (1) (Amending / updating the statutory Code of Audit Practice).

The Local Government Audit Service mission is to carry out the audits of local government bodies in accordance with the Code of Local Government Audit Practice, thereby fostering the highest standards of financial stewardship, governance and public accountability. LGAS also responsible to undertake Value for Money audits and publish reports thereon to facilitate local authorities in achieving value for money.