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| The '''Dublin Metropolitan Region''' is a term used to describe the former geographic jurisdiction of the Irish police force, An ] within the eastern part of ]. This jurisdiction formerly covered parts of the old ] (except the northern part around ]) as well as the ] town of ] and the ] towns of ], ] and ]. Swords was covered by the Meath Garda Division. In this way it differed from the usual definition of County Dublin and did not even conform to the looser definition of the ]. The definition no longer applies as during 2008 the Garda Divisions were realigned along Regional and county boundaries. As of 2009, the Dublin Metropolitan Region is co-extensive with the ]. |
The '''Dublin Metropolitan Region''' is a term used to describe the former geographic jurisdiction of the Irish police force, An ] within the eastern part of ]. This jurisdiction formerly covered parts of the old ] (except the northern part around ]) as well as the ] town of ] and the ] towns of ], ] and ]. Swords was covered by the Meath Garda Division. In this way it differed from the usual definition of County Dublin and did not even conform to the looser definition of the ]. The definition no longer applies as during 2008 the Garda Divisions were realigned along Regional and county boundaries. As of 2009, the Dublin Metropolitan Region is co-extensive with the ]. \ | ||
| This boundary has legal importance, as the Dublin Police Acts (in so far as they are still in force) apply only in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, wheras the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 applies outside it. The ] is organised into a seperate Dublin Metropolitan District also, wheras outside Dublin it is divided into District Court Areas. | |||
| ==Other movements== | ==Other movements== | ||
| ] was moved to the ] Division and became the district headquarters for the new Leixlip District . ] moved into the new ] Division and became district headquarters for the Bray District . | ] was moved to the ] Division and became the district headquarters for the new Leixlip District . ] moved into the new ] Division and became district headquarters for the Bray District . | ||
| ==History== | |||
| The term originated from the ; that act amagamated the ] and ] as one national police force. | |||
| The term originated from the ; that act amagamated the ] and ] as one national police force. Before that, the area was known as the ''Police District of Dublin Metropolis''. Prior to the passing of the ] and the establishment of the District Court, Divisional Justices tried minor crimes in Dublin, wheras outside Dublin these were tried by ] and ] sitting out of ]. | |||
| ==Planning usage== | ==Planning usage== | ||
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Dublin Metropolitan Area is a term used by various bodies to describe the area of Dublin, in Ireland, and its surrounding counties which have an urban designation; between these bodies its definition is not always consistent.
Garda usage
| Division | Districts |
|---|---|
| North | Coolock |
| Raheny | |
| Santry
Balbriggan | |
| South | Crumlin |
| Tallaght | |
| Terenure | |
| East | Blackrock |
| Dún Laoghaire | |
| West | Blanchardstown |
| Naas | |
| Clondalkin | |
| Lucan | |
| North Central | Bridewell |
| Fitzgibbon Street | |
| Store Street | |
| South Central | Donnybrook |
| Kevin Street | |
| Pearse Street |
The Dublin Metropolitan Region is a term used to describe the former geographic jurisdiction of the Irish police force, An Garda Síochána within the eastern part of Ireland. This jurisdiction formerly covered parts of the old County Dublin (except the northern part around Swords) as well as the County Kildare town of Leixlip and the County Wicklow towns of Bray, Greystones and Enniskerry. Swords was covered by the Meath Garda Division. In this way it differed from the usual definition of County Dublin and did not even conform to the looser definition of the Greater Dublin Area. The definition no longer applies as during 2008 the Garda Divisions were realigned along Regional and county boundaries. As of 2009, the Dublin Metropolitan Region is co-extensive with the Dublin Region. \
This boundary has legal importance, as the Dublin Police Acts (in so far as they are still in force) apply only in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, wheras the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 applies outside it. The District Court is organised into a seperate Dublin Metropolitan District also, wheras outside Dublin it is divided into District Court Areas.
Other movements
Leixlip was moved to the County Kildare Division and became the district headquarters for the new Leixlip District . Bray moved into the new County Wicklow Division and became district headquarters for the Bray District .
History
The term originated from the Police Forces Amalgamation Act, 1925 (Section 3); that act amagamated the Dublin Metropolitan Police and Garda Síochána as one national police force. Before that, the area was known as the Police District of Dublin Metropolis. Prior to the passing of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 and the establishment of the District Court, Divisional Justices tried minor crimes in Dublin, wheras outside Dublin these were tried by resident magistrates and justices of the peace sitting out of Petty Sessions.
Planning usage
A similar term has been used in the Regional Planning Guidelines. Instead of the "Dublin Metropolitan Area ", they refer to the Greater Dublin Area. In this context, the area of Dublin and its environs is to be consolidated as a suburban and metropolitan district. It differentiates between which towns are considered suburbs, and which are considered commuter towns. The area is considered as being from Swords and Malahide in Fingal to Greystones in County Wicklow in the south, and as far west as Kilcock in County Kildare. This differs from the Garda designation in that it stretches some 20 km further west.
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