CSO Publishes 2024 Register of Public Sector Bodies – Central Government Data (cso.ie)

• 635 central government bodies registered; breakdown per department provided.
• Includes departments, extra-budgetary funds, non-commercial agencies, and commercial corporations.
• Joint CSO-Department of Public Expenditure survey methodology.
• Data available in Excel and CSV formats.

"The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the final 2024 Register of Public Sector Bodies for Ireland, detailing 635 central government bodies including departments, extra-budgetary funds, and agencies. The register, jointly compiled with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, provides classification by subsector, funding type, and parent entity. It includes breakdowns for each government department, listing votes, funds, agencies, and commercial corporations under their aegis. The data supports transparency in public expenditure and government entity accountability."