Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2017
537. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he plans to conduct a review or plans revisions to the local government boundaries or distribution of seats within existing boundaries in advance of the 2019 local government elections. [52704/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for a Partnership Government sets out a number of commitments in relation to local government reform to ensure that local government funding, structures and responsibilities strengthen local democracy into the future. In particular, the Programme includes a commitment to consider reducing the size of local electoral areas (LEAs).
The preparatory work in support of a review of local electoral area boundaries is being advanced in my Department. It is anticipated that the independent committees to be established to complete the review of LEAs will invite submissions from the public to consider as part of their deliberations. I expect that the review will be completed in good time before the 2019 local elections.
