Local Authorities

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Questions (554)

John Connolly

Question:

554. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department plans to examine the current boundaries as they pertain to the administrative areas of existing local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51334/25]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Part V of the Local Government Act 1991, as amended, contains provisions relating to local authority boundary alterations, including procedures in relation to proposals for such alteration; provision for the establishment of a boundary committee to review boundaries; and power for the Minister, subject to specified conditions, to alter boundaries by order.

There are currently no proposals as provided for in the legislation for an alteration of the administrative area boundaries of existing local authorities.