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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, July 14, 2008
HEADED ITEM NO. 2
FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL – CO-OPTION OF DOROTHY CORRIGAN
A casual vacancy occurred on the Council following the death of Councillor Billy Gogarty on 21st May 2008.
Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that a casual vacancy shall be filled by the co-option by the local authority of a person to fill the vacancy and 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.
Ms. Dorothy Corrigan has been duly nominated by the Green Party, being the registered political party who nominated Cllr. Gogarty for election.
In accordance with Section 19(5) Ms. Corrigan’s written consent to her proposed co-option has been received.
Members are required to ratify the co-option of Ms. Dorothy Corrigan at today’s meeting.