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Public Sector Duty

The Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty (PSD) is set out in Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014.

Public Sector Duty Implementation Strategy & Action Plan

Public bodies, including Tipperary County Council, are required to set out in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it believes to be relevant to its functions and purpose and the existing or proposed policies, plans and actions to address those issues. 

Furthermore, public bodies are required to report annually on developments and achievements in that regard in its annual report in a manner that is accessible to the public.