Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2016
109. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department will extend the borough boundary in the Sligo urban area in view of the fact the current jurisdictional boundaries do not align with the recent demographic developments in the Sligo borough area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40217/16]
View answerAny possible alteration of the Borough District of Sligo would fall to be considered in the context of review of local electoral areas, as the districts are constituted of electoral areas. In this regard, the configuration of local electoral areas is among the specific issues to be considered in the context of a report to be submitted to Government and the Oireachtas by mid-2017 on potential measures to boost local government leadership and accountability, and to ensure that local government structures and responsibilities strengthen local democracy.
