Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2012
156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which it is proposed to set up the commission to examine local authority boundaries; if he intendeds to abolish any local authorities or town councils; the proposed terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39934/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 43, 56, 69 and 74 of 18 September 2012. The decisions to merge local authorities in Limerick and Tipperary will give rise to a review of local electoral areas in these counties and, subject to the final shape of the decisions by Government, the wider local government policy proposals being brought forward will also give rise to an examination of local electoral boundaries. The Terms of Reference for the review will reflect these decisions. I am not in a position to define timelines for the review but it will be completed in good time before the 2014 local elections.
