Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
797. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to initiate a series of local authority boundary reviews, 11 years after the last set of reviews; if he plans to review the boundary in operation between Louth and Meath, covering the environs of south Drogheda in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12046/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraPart 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, including the boundary between Louth and Meath.
The Programme for Government commits to the establishment of a ‘Local Democracy Taskforce’ with the local government sector to finalise a programme for the reform and strengthening of local government. The Taskforce will bring forward proposals which the Government will consider on matters relating to the structure, finance, functions and governance and accountability of local government. The Government approved the establishment of the Local Democracy Taskforce on the 4 June 2025 and the Taskforce will make its recommendations in line with its Terms of Reference. I look forward to receiving and considering the recommendations of the Taskforce in due course.
