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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2025

HEADED ITEM NO. 2

 

FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO SEANAD EIREANN OF COUNCILLOR T. COSTELLO

As a result of the election of former Councillor Teresa Costello (Fianna Fáil) to Seanad Éireann on 1st February 2025, a casual vacancy has occurred on South Dublin County Council (Tallaght Central 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. 

Mr. Adam Smyth has been nominated by Fianna Fáil to replace Senator Costello, and in accordance with Section 19(5) Mr. Adam Smyth's written consent to his proposed co-option has been received.

Members are required to ratify the co-option of Mr. Adam Smyth at today’s meeting.