Mayo's new local electoral areas boundary map is unveiled
THE map of the breakdown of Mayo's new six municipal districts ahead of the 2019 local elections has been released by the boundary commission.
There are many changed across the county as a result of the restoration of the Belmullet, Swinford and Westport districts and the scrapping of the West Mayo division.
With a population of 130,507 and 30 members, the individual average population per member in Mayo is 4,350.
The terms of reference of the review commission required a variance from individual average local authority representation within the range of plus or minus 10%.
For Mayo, this represents a range between 3,915 and 4,785. The population per member in each local electoral area should, as far as practicable, fall within this range.
Fifteen submissions were received in respect of Mayo, which were carefully considered by the committee and provided a valuable contribution during the deliberative process.
The committee has recommended a division of the county into six local electoral areas, to be formed around the towns of Ballina (6 seats), Belmullet (3 seats), Castlebar (7 seats), Claremorris (6 seats), Swinford (4 seats) and Westport (4 seats).
The following is a detailed description setting out the electoral divisions that comprise each recommended local electoral area.
Ballina (population 25,110): Ardagh, Ardnaree North, Ardnaree South Rural, Ardnaree South Urban, Attymass East, Attymass West, Ballina Rural, Ballina Urban, Ballycastle, Ballysakeery, Carrowmore, Crossmolina North, Crossmolina South, Deel, Derry, Fortland, Kilfian East, Kilfian South, Kilfian West, Kilgarvan, Killala, Lackan North, Lackan South, Mount Falcon, Rathoma, and Sallymount.
Belmullet (population 12,600): Achill, An Corrán, An Geata Mór Theas, An Geata Mór Thuaidh,Ballycroy North, Ballycroy South, Bangor, Barr Rúscaí, Béal an Mhuirthead Bunaveela, Cnoc an Daimh, Béal Deirg Mór, Cnoc na Lobhar, Cnoc na Ráithe, Dumha Éige, Gleann Chaisil, Gleann na Muaidhe, Glenco, Guala Mhór , Moing na Bó, Na Monga, Newport West, Sheskin, Slievemore, Srahmore
Castlebar (population 29,992): Abhainn Bhrain, Addergoole, An Cheapaigh Dhuibh, Baile an Chalaidh, Baile Óbha, Balla, Ballinafad, Ballyhean, Ballynagoraher, Bellavary, Breaghwy, Burren, Burriscarra, Castlebar Rural (part), Castlebar Urban, Clogher, Cloonkeen, Croaghmoyle, Killavally, Islandeady, Letterbrick, Manulla, Partraí, Pontoon, Roslee, Strade, Tamhnaigh na Graí,and Turlough.
Claremorris (population 27,141): Ballindine, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Ballyhowly, Bekan, Caraun, Claremorris, Cloghermore, Cong, Coonard, Course, Crossboyne,Culnacleha, Dalgan, Garrymore, Hollymount, Houndswood,Kilcolman, Kilcommon, Kilmaine, , Kilvine, Knock North, Knock South, Mayo, Murneen, Neale, Newbrook, Shrule, and Tagheen.
Westport (population 18,378): Aghagower North, Aghagower South , Aillemore, Bundorragha , Clare Island, Clogher, Croaghpatrick, Derryloughan, Drummin, Emlagh, Erriff, Glenhest, Kilgeever, Kilmaclasser, Kilmeena, Kilsallagh, Knappagh, Newport East, Louisburgh, Owennadornaun Slievemahanagh, Westport Rural and Westport Urban.
Swinford (population 17,286): Aghamore, Ballinamore, Brackloon, Bohola, Callow , Cloonmore, Coolnaha, Cuildoo, Doocastle, Kilbeagh, Kilkelly,Killedan, Kilmovee , Kiltamagh, Loughanboy, Meelick, Sonnagh, Sraheen, Swinford, Toocananagh,Toomore Tumgesh, Urlaur.