COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 24, 2020

HEADED ITEM NO. 2 (a)

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO DÁIL ÉIREANN OF DEPUTY E. HIGGINS

REPLY:

As a result of the election of Deputy Emer Higgins to Dáil Eireann on Saturday 8th February 2020, 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. Shirley O'Hara has been duly nominated by Fine Gael, being the registered political party who nominated Deputy Higgins for election, and in accordance with Section 19 (5) Ms. O'Hara's written consent to her proposed co-option has been received. 

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