This report examines trends in public sector development and is the fourth in our annual series. The intention is to help inform the debate on Ireland’s public sector and public administration, and its role in Irish society.
Here we try to bring some evidence to bear on the important debate on the future shape and size of the public sector. Using data gathered from a number of sources, information on the size and cost of the public sector, the quality of public administration, efficiency and performance, and levels of trust and confidence is presented in a simple but rigorous manner.