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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, February 22, 2021

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm when he now expects to complete the process in respect of the proposals to change the name of Brookmount, Tallaght to Brookmount Drive, Tallaght"

REPLY:

Following approval at January Council meeting an advertisement was placed in the local papers on 21st January 2021 and on the Council's Social Media Platforms informing that South Dublin County Council propose to conduct a Plebiscite to establish the consent of Qualified Electors to change the name of the street Brookmount to Brookmount Drive an information leaflet was also sent to each household concerned. 

The Consultation period commenced on 21st January 2021 and closed on 11th February 2021, and submissions or amendments to the register will be updated on February 15th 2021.

The timeline for the completion of a Plebiscite is as follows:-

*The list of qualified Electors (Electral Roll) for the Plebiscite will be brought to the March Council meeting for adoption by Council.  Following adoption the Plebiscite is initiated. 

*Ballot Papers and information are issued by post to qualified Electors with return within 14 working days by prepaid post.

*Declaration of Results brought to the next Council meeting for Noting.

It is proposed that the outcome of the plebiscite will be adopted at the April 2021 Council meeting.