Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
334. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position on the review of the boundaries for the 2019 local government elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26813/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe most recent review of local electoral areas was carried out from November 2012 to May 2013 by a Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee established under the Local Government Act 1991. The recommendations of that committee were implemented through 30 Statutory Instruments made in January 2014.
Unlike the position for Dáil and European Parliament constituencies, there is no constitutional or legislative requirement for the revision of local electoral areas.
There is a commitment in the Programme for Government to consider reducing the size of the local electoral areas; this will be examined in the preparation of a report for Government and the Oireachtas by mid-2017 on potential measures to boost local government leadership and accountability.
