Tallaght South (Local Electoral Area)
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Tallaght South is a local electoral area (a constituency for local government purposes) in South Dublin County. It comprises much of Tallaght
, including Oldbawn
, Killinarden and parts of Jobstown
, and the Bohernabreena housing area, and a number of nearby districts, such as Firhouse
and Ballinascorney. Most of the area is heavily developed, but there are rural parts, including Ballinascorney and Bohernabreena.
The electoral divisions of Ballinascorney, Bohernabreena, Firhouse Village, Tallaght-Avonbeg, Tallaght-Killinarden,
Tallaght-Kiltipper, Tallaght-Millbrook, Tallaght-Oldbawn, and in the electoral division of Tallaght-Fettercairn the property
known as Number 82 Glenshane Crescent, and the electoral division of Tallaght-Jobstown excluding those properties which are situated in the local electoral area of Tallaght Central
.
The constituency will have 5 seats.
Tallaght
Tallaght is the largest town, and county town, of South Dublin County, Ireland. The village area, dating from at least the 17th century, held one of the earliest settlements known in the southern part of the island, and one of medieval Ireland's more important monastic centres.Up to the 1960s...
, including Oldbawn
Oldbawn
Oldbawn is a small suburban area now within Tallaght on Dublin's Southside. Formerly a small village in its own right, it is situated near the River Dodder.-History:...
, Killinarden and parts of Jobstown
Jobstown
Jobstown is an area now considered part of West Tallaght, Tallaght itself being the county seat of South Dublin County, Ireland. The West Tallaght area, which is not officially defined, encompasses Jobstown, Killinarden, Fettercairn, Cushlawn, Rossfield and Brookfield.-History:Jobstown was once a...
, and the Bohernabreena housing area, and a number of nearby districts, such as Firhouse
Firhouse
Firhouse is a small outer suburb of Dublin, in South Dublin County, Ireland, developed from what was historically a rural village. It is located just south of the River Dodder, and is in the postal district of Dublin 24...
and Ballinascorney. Most of the area is heavily developed, but there are rural parts, including Ballinascorney and Bohernabreena.
Location
John Gormley, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has stated that in the local elections in 2009 Tallaght South will consist of:The electoral divisions of Ballinascorney, Bohernabreena, Firhouse Village, Tallaght-Avonbeg, Tallaght-Killinarden,
Tallaght-Kiltipper, Tallaght-Millbrook, Tallaght-Oldbawn, and in the electoral division of Tallaght-Fettercairn the property
known as Number 82 Glenshane Crescent, and the electoral division of Tallaght-Jobstown excluding those properties which are situated in the local electoral area of Tallaght Central
Tallaght Central (Local Electoral Area)
Tallaght Central is a local electoral area in South Dublin County. It comprises parts of Clondalkin and Ballymount, much of Tallaght itself , and also Templeogue and large parts of Terenure...
.
The constituency will have 5 seats.