Local Government Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Ceisteanna (468)

Colm Brophy

Ceist:

468. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that Part 8 of the Local Government Act 2001 has not been commenced; his plans for the commencement of same; and if he will identify the law governing the procedure for the alteration of a local authority boundary. [41316/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Part 8 of the Local Government Act 2001 has not been commenced and was repealed by the Local Government Reform Act 2014. The legislation governing local authority boundary alterations is set out in Part V of the Local Government Act 1991.