COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 11, 2023

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 L. SINCLAIR

REPLY:

As a result of the resignation of Liam Sinclair as a Councillor on 19th November 2023, a casual vacancy has occurred on South Dublin County Council (Tallaght Central).

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.Vanessa Mulhall has been duly nominated by the Green Party, being the registered political party who nominated Councillor Sinclair for election, and in accordance with Section 19 (5) Ms. Mulhall's written consent to her proposed co-option has been received. 

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