c. 56) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that created the system of poor relief in Ireland.

Each PLU was managed locally by a board of Guardians who met weekly to oversee the running of the workhouse (indoor) and relief work schemes (outdoor).

They take account of the finances of the Union, procurement of provisions, hiring of staff, management of inmates, and any other issues that may arise as regards the week-to-week running of the Workhouse.

Indoor registers list the name, age, sex, religion, previous address, condition on entering, and date of entry and leaving the workhouse for each inmate.

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