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| 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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