South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County Council Comhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas | |
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| Leadership | |
Peter Kavanagh, Ind | |
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| Seats | 40 |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 24 May 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
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| County Hall, Tallaght | |
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South Dublin County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas[1]) is the authority responsible for local government in the county of South Dublin, Ireland. It is one of three local authorities created by the Local Government (Dublin) Act 1993 from the area that comprised the former Dublin County Council before its abolition on 1 January 1994 and one of four councils in the Dublin Region. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council has 40 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Mayor. The county administration is headed by a Chief Executive, Daniel McLoughlin. The county town is Tallaght, with a civic centre at Monastery Road, Clondalkin.[2] It serves a population of approximately 192,000.
The council is the third largest local authority in Ireland with a population of 265,205 (Census 2011), 90,000 households, and 6,000 businesses, covering an area of 222.74 square kilometres.[3][4] There are 183,336 local government electors and 174,349 Dáil electors registered to vote in the County Council administrative area.[5]
History[]
South Dublin County Council came into being on 1 January 1994.[6]
The county council initially met in the Regional Technical College, Tallaght.[7] A new building, County Hall, was purpose-built for the county council and was completed in 1994.[8]
Legal status[]
The Local Government Act 2001 established a two-tier structure of local government. The Local Government Reform Act 2014 abolished this two-tier structure in favour of city councils, county councils and two hybrid councils, dubbed City and County Councils . South Dublin County Council gained an additional 14 seats due to this re-structuring.
The Local Government Act 1994 defines how an authority may act.[9] The local authority may provide, amenities, facilities and services related to; artistic and cultural activities, sports, games and similar activities, general recreational and leisure activities, civic improvements, environmental and heritage protection and improvement, and the public use of amenities. It may also act as a library authority.
Governance[]
Management[]
The Corporate Policy Group (CPG) consists of the Mayor together with the Chairs of each of the Strategic Policy Committees (SPC). The CPG is supported by the County Manager.[10] Its function is to co-ordinate the work of the Committees so that policy decisions can be discussed and agreed for recommendation to the full council. "The CPG acts as a sort of Cabinet for the council and is supported by the County Manager."[11]
Mayor and Deputy Mayor[]
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are chosen from among the councillors.[12]
Local electoral areas[]
South Dublin County Council is divided into the following local electoral areas, defined by electoral divisions.[13]
| LEA | Definition | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Clondalkin | Clondalkin-Dunawley, Clondalkin Village, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart;that part of the electoral division of Clondalkin-Monastery west of a line drawn along the M50 motorway; and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Cappaghmore and Clondalkin-Moorfield south of a line drawn along the South Western Commuter and Intercity railway line | 7 |
| Firhouse–Bohernabreena | Bohernabreena, Edmondstown, Firhouse-Ballycullen, Firhouse-Knocklyon and Firhouse Village | 5 |
| Lucan | Lucan-St Helens, Lucan Heights; and that part of the electoral division of Lucan Esker not contained in the local electoral area of Palmerstown-Fonthill | 5 |
| Palmerstown–Fonthill | Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Palmerston Village, Palmerston West; those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Cappaghmore and Clondalkin-Moorfield not contained in the local electoral area of Clondalkin;and that part of the electoral division of Lucan Esker to the east of a line drawn along the R136 Road | 5 |
| Rathfarnham–Templeogue | Ballyboden, Rathfarnham-Ballyroan, Rathfarnham-Butterfield, Rathfarnham-Hermitage, Rathfarnham-St. Endas, Rathfarnham Village, Templeogue-Cypress, Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Templeogue-Limekiln, Templeogue-Orwell, Templeogue-Osprey, Templeogue Village, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees and Terenure-St. James;those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount, Clondalkin-Monastery and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh east of a line drawn along the M50 motorway | 7 |
| Tallaght Central | Tallaght-Avonbeg, Tallaght-Belgard, Tallaght-Glenview, Tallaght-Kingswood, Tallaght-Millbrook, Tallaght-Oldbawn, Tallaght-Springfield, Tallaght-Tymon;those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh not contained in the local electoral area of Rathfarnham-Templeogue; and that part of the electoral division of Tallaght-Kiltipper to the east of a line drawn along Kiltipper Way | 6 |
| Tallaght South | Ballinascorney, Tallaght-Fettercairn, Tallaght-Jobstown, Tallaght-Killinardan; and that part of the electoral division of Tallaght-Kiltipper not contained in the local electoral area of Tallaght Central | 5 |
Councillors[]
2019 seats summary[]
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 8 | |
| Fine Gael | 7 | |
| Sinn Féin | 6 | |
| Green | 4 | |
| PBP/Solidarity | 3 | |
| Labour | 2 | |
| Social Democrats | 1 | |
| Independent | 9 | |
Councillors by electoral area[]
This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 24 May 2019.[14][15]
Co-options[]
| Party | Outgoing | Electoral area | Reason | Date | Co-optee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin | Mark Ward | Palmerstown–Fonthill | Elected as a TD for Dublin Mid-West in the 2019 by-election. | November 2019 | Lisa Colman[b][16] | |
| Green | Francis Noel Duffy | Firhouse–Bohernabreena | Elected as a TD for Dublin South-West in the 2020 general election. | February 2020 | Clare O'Byrne[b] | |
| Fine Gael | Emer Higgins | Clondalkin | Elected as a TD for Dublin Mid-West in the 2020 general election. | February 2020 | Shirley O'Hara | |
| Fine Gael | Mary Seery Kearney | Rathfarnham–Templeogue | Nominated by the Taoiseach to Seanad Éireann in June 2020 | September 2020 | Lynn McCrave | |
| Green | William Priestley | Rathfarnham–Templeogue | Resignation; joined the Garda Síochána | September 2020 | Laura Donaghy | |
| Sinn Féin | Lisa Colman | Palmerstown–Fonthill | Resignation | December 2020 | Derren Ó Brádaigh[17] | |
| Green | Clare O'Byrne | Firhouse–Bohernabreena | Resignation | April 2021 | Suzanne McEneaney[18] | |
| PBP/Solidarity | Sandra Fay | Tallaght South | Resignation | June 2021 | Leah Whelan[19] | |
Changes in affiliation[]
| Name | Electoral area | Elected as | New affiliation | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Sinclair | Tallaght Central | Green | Independent | January 2021 | ||
| Peter Kavanagh | Clondalkin | Green | Independent | January 2021 | ||
| Paddy Holohan | Tallaght South | Sinn Féin | Independent | January 2021 | ||
| Liam Sinclair[a] | Tallaght Central | Independent | An Rabharta Glas | June 2021 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c Liam Sinclair is a member of the unregistered An Rabharta Glas party and therefore sits as an independent on the council.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Replaced during term, see table for details.
- ^ a b c Changed party, see table for details.
- ^ a b c Solidarity–People Before Profit was renamed as People Before Profit/Solidarity in June 2021.
Polling scheme[]
For administrative and electoral purposes, the county council organises Dublin South into a hierarchy of electoral units. These are: local electoral areas, polling districts, townlands, and polling places for voting. This hierarchical structure is called a polling scheme. The most recent polling scheme was adopted by the county council on 13 September 2010 and went into operation on 15 February 2011.[20]
There are four Dáil constituencies in the county:
and seven Local electoral areas:
- Clondalkin
- Firhouse-Bohernabreena
- Lucan
- Palmerstown-Fonthill
- Rathfarnham-Templeogue
- Tallaght Central
- Tallaght South
The constituencies and electoral areas are organised as follows:
- Dublin Mid-West constituency contains local electoral areas Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown-Fonthill
- Dublin South contains Rathfarnham-Templeogue and Firhouse-Bohernabreena
- Dublin South-Central contains Rathfarnham-Templeogue
- Dublin South-West contains Tallaght Central, Tallaght South, Firhouse Bohernabreena and Rathfarnham-Templeogue
Some overlaps occur: Rathfarnham-Templeogue local electoral area occupies parts of three constituencies: Dublin South, Dublin South-Central and Dublin South-West. Firhouse-Bohernabreena local electoral area occupies parts of two constituencies: Dublin South-Central and Dublin South-West.
The following tables illustrate the detailed administrative-electoral county structure, or polling scheme:[21]
| Dáil Constituency Area | Local Electoral Area | Polling District | Book | Electoral Division | Polling Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Mid West | Clondalkin | Rowlagh 1 | FF | Clondalkin-Rowlagh (Part of) | Rowlagh |
| Rowlagh 2 | FG | Clondalkin-Moorefield (Part of) | |||
| Rowlagh 3 | FH | Palmerston West (Part of) | Quarryvale | ||
| Neilstown 1 | FL | Clondalkin-Moorefield (Part of) | Neilstown | ||
| Neilstown 2 | FM | Clondalkin-Rowlagh (Part of) | |||
| Foxdene | FN | Clondalkin-Cappaghmore | Foxdene | ||
| Bawnogue 1 | FR | Clondalkin-Dunawley (Part of) | Bawnogue | ||
| Bawnogue 1a | FX | Clondalkin-Dunawley (Part of) | Deansrath | ||
| Clondalkin 1 | FS | Clondalkin Village (part of) | Clondalkin | ||
| Clondalkin 1a | FY | Clondalkin Village (part of) | |||
| Clondalkin 2 | FT | Clondalkin-Monastery (Part of) | |||
| Clondalkin 2a | FZ | Clondalkin-Monastery (Part of) | |||
| Newcastle | FV | Newcastle | Newcastle | ||
| Rathcoole | GV | Rathcoole | Rathcoole | ||
| Saggart | GW | Saggart | Saggart | ||
| Brittas 1 | GX | Saggart | Brittas | ||
| Lucan | Airlie | FA | Lucan-St. Helens (Part of) | West Lucan | |
| Esker 1 | FB | Lucan-Esker (Part of) | Esker | ||
| Esker 2 | FC | Lucan Heights (Part of) | |||
| Esker 3 | FP | Lucan-Esker (Part of) | Griffeen | ||
| Esker 4 | FW | Lucan-St. Helens (Part of) | Esker | ||
| Lucan 1 | FD | Lucan Heights (Part of) | Lucan Village | ||
| Lucan-Esker (Part of) | |||||
| Lucan 2 | FE | Lucan-Esker (Part of) | Esker North | ||
| Lucan 2a | FO | Lucan-Esker (Part of) | |||
| Lucan Heights (Part of) | |||||
| Cherryorchard | FI | Clondalkin-Moorfield (Part of) | Palmerston | ||
| Palmerston 1 | FJ | Palmerston West (Part of) | |||
| Palmerston 2 | FK | Palmerston Village |
| Dáil Constituency Area | Local Electoral Area | Polling District | Book | Electoral Division | Polling Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin South | Rathfarnham | Ballyboden | IC | Edmonstown (Part of) | Ballyboden |
| Stocking Lane 1 | IE | Firhouse-Ballycullen (Part of) | Ballyroan | ||
| Stocking Lane 2 | IT | Edmonstown (Part of) | |||
| Knocklyon 1 | II | Firhouse-Knocklyon (Part of) | Knocklyon | ||
| Knocklyon 2 | IJ | Ballyboden (Part of) | |||
| Knocklyon 3 | IH | Firhouse-Ballycullen (Part of) | |||
| Knocklyon 4 | IG | Firhouse-Ballycullen (Part of) | Ballyroan | ||
| Ballyroan 1 | IK | Rathfarnham-Butterfield | |||
| Ballyroan 2 | IL | Ballyboden (Part of) | |||
| Ballyroan 3 | IM | Rathfarnham-St. Enda's (Part of) | |||
| Ballyroan 4 | IN | Rathfarnham-Ballyroan | |||
| Rathfarnham 1 | IP | Rathfarnham Village | Rathfarnham | ||
| Rathfarnham 2 | IQ | Rathfarnham-Hermitage | |||
| Rathfarnham 3 | IR | Rathfarnham-St. Enda's (Part of) |
| Dáil Constituency Area | Local Electoral Area | Polling District | Book | Electoral Division | Polling Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin South Central | Clondalkin | Fox and Geese | FU | A: Dáil Constituency Clondalkin-Monastery (Part of) |
Bluebell |
| B: Local Electoral Area Clondalkin-Monastery (Part of) |
Clondalkin | ||||
| Tallaght Central | Robinhood | GA | A: Dáil Constituency Clondalkin-Ballymount (Part of) |
Bluebell | |
| B: Local Electoral Area Clondalkin-Ballymount (Part of) |
Kingswood | ||||
| Ballymount | GM | A: Dáil Constituency Tallaght-Kilnamanagh (Part of) |
Walkinstown | ||
| B: Local Electoral Area Tallaght-Kilnamanagh (Part of) |
Kingswood | ||||
| Cherryfield 1 | IA | Terenure-Cherryfield | Walkinstown | ||
| Cherryfield 2 | IB | Terenure-Greentrees | |||
| Fortfield | HS | Templeogue-Kimmage Manor | Fortfield |
| Dáil Constituency Area | Local Electoral Area | Polling District | Book | Electoral Division | Polling Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin South West | Tallaght Central | Kingswood 1 | GB | Clondalkin-Ballymount (Part of) | Kingswood |
| Kingswood 2 | GC | Tallaght-Kingswood (Part of) | |||
| Kingswood 3 | GD | Tallaght-Kilnamanagh (Part of) | |||
| Kilnamanagh 1 | GE | Tallaght-Kilnamanagh (Part of) | Kilnamanagh | ||
| Kilnamanagh 2 | GF | Tallaght-Kingswood (Part of) | |||
| Tymon 1 | GK | Tallaght-Tymon (Part of) | Tymon | ||
| Tymon 2 | GL | Tallaght-Glenview (Part of) | |||
| Tallaght | GI | Tallaght-Glenview (Part of) | Tallaght Village | ||
| Tallaght-Kingswood (Part of) | |||||
| Tallaght-Tymon (Part of) | |||||
| Springfield 1 | GT | Tallaght-Springfield (Part of) | Springfield | ||
| Springfield 1a | HO | Tallaght-Springfield (Part of) | |||
| Belgard | GU | Tallaght-Belgard | Belgard | ||
| Brookfield | GR | Tallaght-Fettercairn (Part of) | Brookfield | ||
| Tallaght-Jobstown (Part of) | |||||
| Fettercairn | GS | Tallaght-Fettercairn (Part of) | Fettercairn | ||
| Limekiln 1 | HK | Templeogue-Limekiln | Limekiln | ||
| Limekiln 2 | HL | Terenure-St. James | |||
| Templeogue 1 | HM | Templeogue-Osprey | Orwell | ||
| Templeogue 2 | HP | Templeogue-Cypress (Part of) | |||
| Templeogue 3 | HQ | Templeogue-Orwell | |||
| Templeogue 4 | HR | Templeogue-Cypress (Part of) | |||
| Templeogue 5 | HT | Templeogue Village | |||
| Tallaght South | Mountainpark 1 | GG | Tallaght-Millbrook | Mountainpark | |
| Mountainpark 2 | GH | Tallaght-Avonbeg | |||
| Jobstown 1 | GN | Tallaght-Jobstown (Part of) | Jobstown | ||
| Jobstown 1a | HN | Tallaght-Jobstown (Part of) | |||
| Jobstown 1b | GO | Tallaght-Jobstown (Part of) | |||
| Jobstown 2 | GP | Ballinascorney (Part of) | |||
| Jobstown 3 | GQ | Tallaght–Jobstown (Part of) | |||
| Tallaght-Fettercairn (Part of) | |||||
| Brittas 2 | HA | Ballinascorney (Part of) | Brittas | ||
| Oldbawn 1 | HC | Tallaght-Oldbawn | Oldbawn | ||
| Oldbawn 2 | HD | Tallaght-Kiltipper (Part of) | |||
| Oldbawn 3 | HE | Bohernabreena (Part of) | Ballycragh | ||
| Oldbawn 3a | HU | Bohernabreena (Part of) | Oldbawn | ||
| Oldbawn 4 | HJ | Ballinascorney (Part of) | |||
| Knockmore 1 | HF | Tallaght-Killinarden (Part of) | Knockmore | ||
| Tallaght-Kiltipper (Part of) | |||||
| Killinarden | HG | Tallaght-Kiltipper (Part of) | Killinarden | ||
| Tallaght-Killinarden (Part of) | |||||
| Knockmore 2 | HH | Ballinascorney (Part of) | Knockmore | ||
| Glenasmole | HI | Bohernabreena (Part of) | Glenasmole | ||
| Killakee | ID | Bohernabreena (Part of) | Ballycragh | ||
| Firhouse 1 | IF | Firhouse Village (Part of) | Firhouse | ||
| Firhouse 1a | IO | Firhouse Village (Part of) | Ballycragh | ||
| Monalea | IS | Firhouse Village (Part of) | Firhouse |
Controversies[]
2019 Wetlands Destruction[]
In 2019, South Dublin County Council sanctioned the mass dumping of silt in a wetlands park which it had previously vowed to protect.[22][23] A large part of the park's ecosystem was destroyed, buried under several feet of silt which was then leveled with heavy machinery.[24] The destruction enraged environmental groups, who estimated that thousands of animals were buried and killed, including several protected and endangered species.[22][24] In response, the council confirmed that they would review their silt disposal process,[22] while admitting no wrongdoing.[23]
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Per Schedule 8 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the elected Members of the Council, in exercising their reserved functions, resolved at a Council Meeting held on 11 March 2002 to give to the office of the Cathaoirleach and Leas Chathaoirleach the titles of Méara (Mayor) and Leas Mhéara, (Deputy Mayor).
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|journal=(help) - ^ a b Murray, Sean. "Council confirms it deposited silt on 'destroyed' Tallaght wetlands". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ a b Gleeson, Colin; Hutton, Brian. "South Dublin council to review destruction of wetland eco-system". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
External links[]
- Local government in County Dublin
- Politics of South Dublin (county)
- County councils in the Republic of Ireland