S.I. No. 503/2008 - County of Kerry Local Electoral Areas Order 2008

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 5th December, 2008.

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 3 and 24 of the Local Government Act 1994 (No. 8 of 1994), hereby orders as follows:

1. This order may be cited as the County of Kerry Local Electoral Areas Order 2008.

2. (1) The County of Kerry shall be divided into the local electoral areas which are named in the first column of the Schedule to this Order.

(2) Each such local electoral area shall consist of the area described in the second column of the Schedule to this Order opposite the name of such local electoral area.

(3) The number of members of Kerry County Council to be elected for each such local electoral area shall be the number set out in the third column of the Schedule to this Order opposite the name of that local electoral area.

3. Every reference in the Schedule to this Order to an electoral division or town shall be construed as referring to such electoral division or town as existing at the date of this Order and every reference to a former rural district shall be construed as a reference to that district as constituted immediately before the 1st day of October 1925.

4. The County of Kerry Local Electoral Areas Order 1998 ( S.I. No. 302 of 1998 ) is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

Name of Local Electoral Area	Description of Local Electoral Area	Number of Members to be elected for each Local Electoral Area
Dingle	The electoral divisions of An Baile Dubh (in the former Rural District of Dingle), An Clochán, An Daingean, An Mhin Aird, An Sráidbhaile, Ballinvoher, Ballynacourty, Baurtregaum, Boolteens, Castlegregory, Dromin, Ceann Trá, Cé Bhréanainn, Cill Chuáin, Cill Maoilchéadair, Cinn Aird, Deelis, Dún Chaoin, Dún Urlann, Inch, Kilgarrylander, Kilgobban, Kiltallagh, Kilnanare, Knockglass, Lack, Márthain, Milltown, Na Gleannta.	3
Killarney	The town of Killarney and the electoral divisions of Aghadoe, Aglish, Ballyhar, Brewsterfield, Carker, Castleisland, Clydagh, Coolies, Coom, Cordal, Currans, Derreen, Doocarrig, Flesk, Headfort, Kilcummin, Killarney Rural, Killeentierna, Kilfelim, Knocknahoe, Millbrook, Molahiffe, Muckross, Rathmore, Rockfield, Scartaglin.	7
Killorglin	The electoral divisions of An Baile Breac, An tImleach, Ardea, Baile an Sceilg, Banawn, Caher, Cappagh, Caragh, Castlecove, Castlequin, Cathair Dnall, Ceannúigh, Churchtown, Cloon, Curraghbeg, Curraghmore, Dawros, Dromore, Doire Fhíonáin, Doire Ianna, Dunloe, Glanbehy, Glanlee, Glanlough, Glanmore, Greenane, Kenmare, Kilbonane, Kilgarvan, Kilgobnet, Killinane, Killorglin, Lahard, Lickeen, Loughbrin, Loch Luíoch, Máistir Gaoithe, Maum, Na Beathacha, Portmagee, Reen, Sneem, Tahilla, Toghroinn Fhíonáin, Trian Iarthach, Valencia.	5
Listowel	The town of Listowel and the electoral divisions of Ardagh, Astee, Ballincloher, Ballyconry, Ballyduff (in the former Rural District of Listowel), Ballyegan (in the former Rural District of Listowel), Ballyheige, Ballyhorgan, Ballynorig, Banna, Beal, Carrig, Causeway, Cloontubbrid, Drommartin, Duagh, Ennismore, Gullane, Gunsborough, Kerryhead, Kilfeighny, Killahan, Killehenny, Killury, Kilmeany, Kiltomy, Leitrim, Lislaughtin, Lisselton, Listowel Rural, Lixnaw, Moynsha, Newtownsandes, Rathea, Shronowen, Tarbert, Tarmon, Trienearagh, Tubrid, Urlee.	5
Tralee	The town of Tralee and the electoral divisions of Abbeydorney, Arabela, Ardfert, Ballyegan (in the former Rural District of Tralee), Ballynahaglish, Ballyseedy, Blennerville, Brosna, Clogherbrien, Crinny, Doon, Gneeves, Kilflyn, Kilmurry, Kilshenane, Knocknagashel, Lackabaun, Mount Eagle, Nohaval, OBrennan, Ratass, Tralee Rural.	7

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

27 November 2008

JOHN GORMLEY.

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

The effect of this Order is to amend the division of County Kerry into local electoral areas and to fix the number of members of Kerry County Council to be elected for each such area.