Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the year in which a laneway (details supplied) in County Dublin was first identified on the Ordnance Survey map; the reason that particular name was chosen; if there was a plebiscite carried out originally; the steps that need to be taken if the residents now want to change the name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I have no role in relation to Ordnance Survey Ireland, which is a State body under the aegis of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The law currently in force in relation to the changing of placenames is set out in the Local Government Act 1946, as amended. Section 78 of the 1946 Act provides that a local authority may, with the consent of the majority of qualified electors, change the name of a street or lane.

The general scheme of the Local Government (Dublin Mayor and Regional Authority) Bill, which I published in February 2010, contains updated provisions for the changing of placenames. I look forward to the introduction of the Bill to the Oireachtas, as soon as possible.