Local Authority Boundaries Review

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Ceisteanna (735, 786)

Eugene Murphy

Ceist:

735. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the boundary review commission, which was set up to review the boundary between County Westmeath and County Roscommon, proposing the amalgamation of Monksland into the Athlone municipal area of Westmeath County Council, now that the deadline to issue the report has passed and the boundary review commission has defaulted on this deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/16]

Eugene Murphy

Ceist:

786. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the boundary review commission set up to review the boundary between County Westmeath and County Roscommon, given his commitment during the 2016 election campaign that he would not approve any report recommending the amalgamation of Monksland into the Athlone municipal area of Westmeath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6276/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

I propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 786 together.

The chairpersons of the committees which are reviewing the boundaries at Athlone, Carlow, Drogheda and Waterford have indicated that further work is required in order to complete the reviews, including work arising from the large volume of submissions received on foot of public consultations. My Department is in communication with the chairpersons regarding the additional timescale involved. As the committees are independent in the performance of their functions, it is not appropriate for me to comment further on the matter.