Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 June 2015
255. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an independent committee is being set up with the purpose of examining the boundary between counties Kilkenny and Waterford; if such a committee is to be established, the way he plans to ensure absolute independence and transparency with regards to its membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/15]
View answerI announced the establishment of statutory committees on 19 June 2015 to review local government boundaries in Athlone, Carlow, Drogheda and Waterford. The groups were established under Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and are independent in the performance of their functions in accordance with section 28(3) of the 1991 Act. Full details in relation to the committees, including membership and terms of reference, are available on my Department’s website at the following link:http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/LocalGovernmentReform/News/MainBody,41934,en.htm.
