COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

QUESTION NO. 20

QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

"To ask the Chief Executive what is the legal position with public drinking in Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Terenure villages?  Is there legislation in place to prohibit same?"

REPLY:

The relevant Irish legislation relating to the serving of alcohol in licensed premises, the buying of alcoholic drinks in off-licences and drinking alcohol in public places is the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000, the Licensing Act, 1872 and the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.

Council Bye Laws prohibiting the consumption of intoxicating liquor in public places within the County of South Dublin came into force on 1st August 2011 and can be viewed on the Councils website.