About Us

This division provides a range of key internal and external services. These include managing the CSO's buildings and facilities, financial management, typesetting, printing and other internal services.

The division is organised into the following Sections:

Information

This Section is responsible for the provision of a general information service to the users of CSO statistics, the maintenance of dissemination mailing lists, the collation of print copy for the annual Statistical Yearbook of Ireland, the preparation of the Publication Guide and other publicity material, the maintenance of the CSO's WWW site, the organisation of CSO stands at public events, etc.

Library

This Section provides a library service to both CSO staff and the public in the Cork and Dublin Offices. The Cork library stocks the most comprehensive set of national and international statistical publications and documents in the country as well as one of the best collections of statistical textbooks in these islands. The Dublin library maintains a full set of the publications of the CSO, Eurostat and other international statistical agencies.

Typesetting

This Section provides an electronic typesetting service for the printing of almost all CSO Statistical Releases, publications, statistical questionnaires, internal manuals, worksheets, etc., using state-of-the-art modern technology.

Printing

This Section provides a professional printing service for almost all CSO publications and other print requirements based on electronic copy prepared by the Typesetting Section.

Office Services

Office Services is responsible for the maintenance of office accommodation and facilities, the purchase of furniture, other non-IT equipment and supplies, the maintenance of the non-IT asset register, and the provision of postal, telecommunications, security and other services. It is also responsible for meeting the CSO's responsibilities in relation to health and safety.

Registry

This Section is responsible for the receipt/despatch of mail in Cork and the maintenance of a central file registry service.

Administration (Dublin)

The Section is responsible for the receipt/despatch of mail and the maintenance of the accommodation, security, registry, library, other facilities and general administration services in the Dublin office. It is also responsible for the induction of new staff in Dublin, co-ordinating responses to Parliamentary Questions, and policy in relation to prosecutions to statutory statistical inquiries undertaken under the Statistics Act, 1993.

Finance

Finance section provides a comprehensive financial service for the office which includes payroll, general office payments, staff travel and subsistence as well as a foreign travel booking service and the provision of a rail voucher system for staff. The section responds to ongoing postal and telephone queries.

Financial management information is provided on a timely basis for CSO budget management and also to the Department of Finance and other external agencies. The section is also heavily involved in the Annual Estimates campaign, the Multi Annual Administrative Budget, the preparation of the annual Appropriation Account and additional financial briefings.