Internal Audit

The Internal Audit Section of Laois County Council has been re-established since  the 1st January, 2006. The role of Internal Audit is to provide assurance on the systems of Internal Control, both financial and non-financial, and to fulfil a consultative role by providing advice on systems and procedures.   In addition to the above, the following specific roles are envisaged for Internal Audit as follows:

- Review compliance with management controls
- Review compliance with statutory and corporate governance requirements
- Review the reliability and integrity of management information
- Review the risk management process
- Review the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operations;
- Review the implementation of corporate plans and procedures;
- Special investigations- fraud  
Frequently Asked Questions

Should you have any further queries on the above, please contact the Internal Auditor at the contact details listed.

Internal Audit Charter 2009
(PDF Document - 341 kb)