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'''South Dublin''' (]: '''Átha Cliath Theas''') is an ] in the ] of ] in the ], the administrative center is ]. The county was created on January 1st 1994 alongside two other bodies to replace the old ]. '''South Dublin''' (]: '''Átha Cliath Theas''') is an ] in the former ] of ] in the ], the centre of Local Government being ]. South Dublin achieved county status in the 1993 Local Government (Dublin) Act, and more formally in the 2001 Local Government Act. It was created alongside two other authorities to replace ].


The area of ] covers 222.74 square kilometres and lies about 10 miles south west of the capital. It is bounded by the ] to the south and stretches from the ] at ] through ], ], south to ], ], ]. It includes ] West, South and Central and stretches east to ] and ]. The county is bordered by ] and ] in addition to the three other local authority areas in Dublin. The ] is located within the county. The area of ] covers 222.74 square kilometres and lies about 10 miles south west of the capital. It is bounded by the ] to the south and stretches from the ] at ] through ], ], south to ], ], ]. It includes ] West, South and Central and stretches east to ] and ]. South Dublin is bordered by the Counties of ], ], ] and ], as well as Dublin City. The ] is located within the county.


The current ] is Robert Dowds. The Deputy Mayor is Eamonn Walsh. The current ] is Robert Dowds. The Deputy Mayor is Eamonn Walsh.

Revision as of 19:02, 20 February 2005

South Dublin County
South Dublin shown within the Greater Dublin Area
South Dublin shown within the Greater Dublin Area
Area: 222.74 km²
Capital: Tallaght
Population: 238,835 (2002)
Province: Leinster

South Dublin (Irish: Átha Cliath Theas) is an administrative county in the former historical county of Dublin in the Republic of Ireland, the centre of Local Government being Tallaght. South Dublin achieved county status in the 1993 Local Government (Dublin) Act, and more formally in the 2001 Local Government Act. It was created alongside two other authorities to replace Dublin County Council.

The area of South Dublin covers 222.74 square kilometres and lies about 10 miles south west of the capital. It is bounded by the Dublin Mountains to the south and stretches from the River Liffey at Lucan through Palmerstown, Clondalkin, south to Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart. It includes Tallaght West, South and Central and stretches east to Templeogue and Rathfarnham. South Dublin is bordered by the Counties of Kildare, Wicklow, Fingal and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, as well as Dublin City. The Institute of Technology, Tallaght is located within the county.

The current mayor is Robert Dowds. The Deputy Mayor is Eamonn Walsh.


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