Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009
394 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a deadline for extensions to be made to town council electoral boundaries in order for them to be brought into effect in time for the local elections on 5 June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9920/09]
View answer395 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department has received submissions or communications regarding the extension of the electoral boundary for Navan Town Council, County Meath; the name of the person or organisation and the nature of their submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9921/09]
View answer396 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is in a position to sanction the extension of the electoral boundary for the administrative area of Navan Town Council, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9922/09]
View answer397 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether Navan Town Council, County Meath, electoral area should be extended in line with the agreed administrative areas, in time to allow those living in this new area to vote for candidates who will represent them in this extended administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9923/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 394 to 397, inclusive, together.
Navan Town Council recently submitted a formal boundary extension application to my Department which is currently being examined. While there is no statutory deadline by which decisions on boundary extensions must be made, the practicality of making boundary changes in proximity to the date of local elections is a matter which must be considered. Prior to receipt of Navan Town Council's application for a boundary alteration, I received a submission from the Town Council which requested that I meet with a delegation of Councillors. My Department has also corresponded with, and met with officials from, Meath County and Navan Town Councils in relation to the Town Council's application. I hope to make a decision on the application shortly.
