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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 15, 2025

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor A. Smyth

"This committee calls for SDCC to officially rename the stretch of road from 519 Main Street on the map below to New Bancroft Apts at the crossroads to Main Street as known on many maps and postal addresses?"

REPORT:

The process for "Changing of Name of Street" are outlined in section 192 of the Local Government Act 2001. This sets out the requirement of a plebiscite to be carried out as part of the name changing proposal.

Unfortunately provisions under this Act have commenced that require updated regulations to be drawn up to facilitate the holding of a plebiscite in this regard. Currently there is no legal basis for a plebiscite.

Further information on the complexities with running a plebiscite can be found in the attached letter from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in 2021. We have been informed this situation has not progressed in the intervening period