COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 09, 2008
HEADED ITEM NO. 3
NOTIFICATION OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S. 19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001
REPORT:
In accordance with Section 19 (2) of the Local Government Act 2001 it is the duty of the Meetings Administrator to notify the members that as a result of the sad passing of Cllr. Billy Gogarty on Wednesday, 21st May 2008 a casual vacancy has occurred on South Dublin County Council.
Section 19 (3) of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that the casual vacancy shall be filled by the co-option by the local authority of a person to fill the vacancy, subject to such person being nominated by the same registered political party who nominated the late Cllr. Billy Gogarty for co-option, and that such co-option shall be made at the next meeting of the local authority, after the expiration of 14 days from the occurrence of the vacancy, or as soon after the expiration of the 14 days as circumstances permit.
It is intended to list the co-option of a new Member on the Agenda for the Council Meeting to be held on Monday 14th July 2008.