South Tipperary County Council Explained

South Tipperary County Council
Native Name:Comhairle Contae
Thiobraid Árann Theas
Coa Pic:COA South Tipperary County Council.png
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House Type:County council
Preceded By:Grand Jury
Succeeded By:Tipperary County Council
Established:1898
Disbanded:2014
Members:26
Last Election1:5 June 2009
Meeting Place:County Hall, Clonmel, Ireland

South Tipperary County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Thiobraid Árann Theas) was the authority responsible for local government in the county of South Tipperary, Ireland. The council had 26 elected members. The head of the council had the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county town was Clonmel.

Originally South Tipperary County Council held its meetings in Clonmel Courthouse.[1] The county council moved to new facilities in Emmet Street, latterly known as the County Hall,[2] in 1927.[3]

On 26 July 2011, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, announced the proposed merger of North Tipperary County Council and South Tipperary County Council.[4] It was abolished on 3 June 2014 when the Local Government Reform Act 2014 was implemented.[5] It was succeeded by Tipperary County Council.[4]

For the purpose of elections the county was divided into five local electoral areas: Cahir (4), Cashel (4), Clonmel (7), Fethard (6), and Tipperary (5).[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Tipperary County Council Minutes. South Tipperary County Council. 16 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Local Authorities. 26 May 1982. Oireachtas. 26 October 2019.
  3. Web site: South Tipperary County Council Offices, Burgagery-lands West, Tipperary South. Buildings of Ireland. 16 November 2019.
  4. News: Tipperary's local authorities to be merged. RTÉ News. 26 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Local Government Reform Act 2014. Irish Statute Book. 25 May 2014.
  6. Web site: 2009 Local elections – South Tipperary County Council. ElectionsIreland.org. 29 February 2012.