COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 14, 2011

HEADED ITEM NO. 2

FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO DAIL EIREANN OF COUNCILLOR SEAN CROWE BY MAIRE DEVINE

As a result of the election of Councillor Seán Crowe to Dáil Eireann on Saturday 26th February 2011, a casual vacancy has occurred on South Dublin County Council (Tallaght Central Electoral Area )

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  Maire Devine  has been duly nominated by Sinn Fein, being the registered political party who nominated Councillor Crowe for election, and in accordance with Section 19 (5)  Ms Devine's written consent to her proposed co-option has been received. 

Members are required to ratify the co-option of Ms  Devine  at today’s meeting.