COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, February 14, 2022
HEADED ITEM NO. 18
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
ETHICS IN PUBLIC OFFICE - FOR NOTING
REPLY:
Section 171 obliges Members to prepare and furnish to the Ethics Registrar an annual written declaration containing particulars of “declarable interests” within the meaning of section 175 of the Act, and an undertaking to have regard to and be guided by the Code of Conduct for Councillors in the exercise of his or her functions.
This form must be completed by each Member in full and not returning the form is considered an offence (penalties include being barred from membership of a Council for 5 years). The declaration is of all “declarable interests” including:
- professions/occupations specifically including those relating to land dealings;
- ownership or interest in any land (incl. family home) in the State;
- shares;
- directorships;
- gifts, property & services;
- local authority contracts you were party to;
- any remunerated consultancy/lobbyists position;
- any other additional interests.
If nothing to declare write down “Nil”.
The current Ethics Registrar is Louise Crofton and she will issue communication to Members with the relevant forms for completion and return to her by the end of February.