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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 14, 2021

HEADED ITEM NO. 2

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 RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR S. FAY

REPLY:

As a result of the resignation of former Councillor Sandra Fay from South Dublin County Council on Tuesday April 27th 2021, a casual vacancy has occurred on South Dublin County Council (Tallaght South 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. Leah Whelan has been duly nominated by People Before Profit - Solidarity, being the registered political party who nominated Councillor Fay, and in accordance with Section 19 (5) Ms. Leah Whelan's written consent to their proposed co-option has been received. 

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