Internal Audit Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement (updated April 2025) forms part of and should be read in association with the general Privacy Statement for Clare County Council https://www.clarecoco.ie/your-council/privacy-statement
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Data Processing Activity |
Purpose |
Lawful Basis for Processing Data under the GDPR |
Third Party Sharing/Recipients |
Third Party Data Processors |
1 |
Carrying out internal audits of activities within Clare County Council |
To evaluate internal controls as part of good governance framework |
Article 6(1) (c) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. Sections 9 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations, 2014 Article 6(1)(f) necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests of the data controller: which are: ensuring appropriate internal controls and preventing fraud |
Local Government Audit Service, LGAS, under the Housing Local Government and Heritage |
None |
2 |
Outsourcing internal audits of activities within Clare County Council |
To evaluate internal controls as part of good governance framework |
Article 6(1) (c) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. Sections 9 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations, 2014 Article 6(1)(f) necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests of the data controller: which are: ensuring appropriate internal controls and preventing fraud |
Local Government Audit Service, LGAS, under the Housing Local Government and Heritage |
External (3rd party) auditing firms as may be procured from time to time |
3 |
Carrying out value for money studies within Clare County Council |
To evaluate value for money considerations as part of good governance framework |
Article 6(1)(e) necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in Clare County Council, in this case: Section 14 and 15 of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1997. Article 6(1)(f) necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests of the data controller: which are: ensuring value for money is obtained using public funds |
Local Government Audit Service, LGAS, under the Housing Local Government and Heritage |
None |
4 |
Carrying out special investigations within Clare County Council |
To establish facts where activity within a business unit is being investigated. |
Article 6(1)(e) necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in Clare County Council, in this case Sections 9 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations, 2014. Article 6(1)(f) necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests of the data controller: which are: ensuring appropriate internal controls and preventing fraud |
Local Government Audit Service, LGAS, under the Housing Local Government and Heritage |
None |
Page last reviewed: 07/04/25
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