Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 526: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding a submission (details supplied); his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Section 48 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 provides for the substitution of a new Part 18 of the Local Government Act 2001 revising and updating the procedures for the changing of placenames. Certain elements of section 48 relating specifically to Daingean Úi Chúis in County Kerry have been commenced. The remaining provisions, dealing with placename changes generally, will be commenced as soon as the necessary regulations setting out procedures for the holding of a ballot and other related matters have been finalised. Any proposal to change the name of a town under the new arrangements will, in the first instance, be a matter for the relevant local authority.