COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 08, 2008
HEADED ITEM NO.4 (a)
a) FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING RESIGNATION OF CLLR MARK DALY
By letter dated 19th August 2008 Cllr. Mark Daly, Sinn Fein has tendered his resignation from the Council in accordance with Section 18 of the Local Government Act, 2001, with effect from 22nd August 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.
Mr. Sean Crowe has been duly nominated by Sinn Fein, being the registered political party who nominated Cllr. Daly for election and in accordance with Section 19(5) Mr. Crowe's written consent to his proposed co-option has been received.
Members are required to ratify the co-option of Mr. Crowe at today’s meeting.