COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ATHA CLIATH THEAS

SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2006

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Provision of Veterinary Service on behalf of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County by South Dublin County Council. (Proposed Agreement under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 2001)

Report:
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has requested South Dublin County Council to provide veterinary services on its behalf for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County. The current Veterinary officer in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown has retired and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council considers that the service can now be satisfactorily provided on a part-time basis. 

South Dublin County Council already provides the veterinary service on an agency basis to Fingal County Council. 

Under Section 85 of the Local Government Act, 2001, it is proposed to provide a veterinary service on behalf of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County for a period of three years or until alternative arrangements are made whichever is the earlier. The costs associated with the provision of this service will be recouped from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

As the making of an agreement under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 2001 is a reserved function, it will be necessary for the following motion to be passed by this Council.

“That South Dublin County Council enters into an agreement under section 85 of the Local Government Act 2001 with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the provision of veterinary services on behalf of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the County of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown.”