COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 14, 2011

HEADED ITEM NO. 3

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 ROBERT DOWDS BY MS BREEDA BONNER

As a result of the election of Councillor Robert Dowds to Dáil Eireann on Saturday 26th February 2011, a casual vacancy has occurred on South Dublin County Council (Clondalkin 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  Breeda Bonner has been duly nominated by the Labour Party, being the registered political party who nominated Councillor Dowds for election, and in accordance with Section 19 (5)  Ms Bonner's written consent to her proposed co-option has been received.

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