Waterford County Council

Waterford County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Phort Láirge) was the authority responsible for local government in County Waterford, Ireland. The remit of Waterford County Council also included some suburbs of the Waterford city not within the remit of Waterford City Council. As a county council, it was governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council was responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council had 23 elected members. Elections were held every five years and were by single transferable vote. The head of the council had the title of Mayor. The county administration was headed by a County Manager. The county town was Dungarvan.

Waterford County Council

Comhairle Contae Phort Láirge
Type
Type
History
Established1898
Disbanded2014
Preceded byGrand Jury
Succeeded byWaterford City and County Council
Seats17
Elections
Last election
5 June 2009
Motto
Déisi oc Declán co Bráth  (Irish)
"May the Déise remain with Declan forever"
Meeting place
Civic Offices, Dungarvan
The area governed by the council

Waterford County Council held its first meeting in Waterford Courthouse.[1] However it was agreed that subsequent meetings would be held at Dungarvan Courthouse.[1] The county council established their County Secretary's Office at Arus Brugha at Davitt's Quay in the early-20th century[2][3] before moving to modern Civic Offices at Davitt's Quay in 1999.[4]

In late 2012, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan announced the proposed merger of Waterford County Council and Waterford City Council. It was abolished in June 2014 when the Local Government Reform Act 2014 was implemented.[5] It was succeeded by Waterford City and County Council.[5]

For the purpose of elections the county was divided into four local electoral areas: Comeragh (6), Dungarvan (6), Lismore (4) and Tramore (7).[6]

See also

References
  1. "The Powers of St Brigid's Well Brewery". Dungarvan Observer. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. "Iconic building gets go ahead to be turned into hostel". Dungarvan Observer. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. "Waterford County Council, General Administration Papers". Waterford City & County Archives. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  4. "Structural Changes confirmed for Dungarvan Civic Offices". Dungarvan Observer. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  5. "Local Government Reform Act 2014". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  6. "2009 Local elections – Waterford County Council". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
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