Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005
254 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether certain towns in County Kildare should be granted town councils in view of the recent explosion in populations in areas such as Maynooth, Leixlip and Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18545/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to the reply to Question No. 81 of 18 May 2005. Under the Local Government Act 2001, Kildare County Council is the primary unit of local government in the area. Leixlip already has an active town council. Any proposal to establish a town council in Maynooth is a matter for the local community in the first instance. Kildare town would not qualify to be considered for town council status as it does not fall within the required population threshold of at least 7,500 people as ascertained at the last preceding census.
