What defined Dublin’s No 2 Borough Electoral Area in 1930? It was more than just a place on a map. It was a political division with specific boundaries. This area played a vital role in Dublin’s local government.
The Dublin City Borough Electoral Areas Order of 1930 created it. This order stemmed from the Local Government Dublin Act of 1930. Risteárd Ua Maolchatha, the Minister for Local Government and Public Health signed the order. He exercised powers granted by Section 33 of the Act. The signing occurred on July 17 1930.
No 2 Borough Electoral Area consisted of several wards. These included Clontarf East Ward and Clontarf West Ward. Drumcondra Ward and Mountjoy Ward also belonged to it. North Dock Ward was another component.
The area included specific townlands. These townlands and parts of townlands came from the added rural area. They were in the Rural District of North Dublin. Artaine South was one such townland. It was partly in the Drumcondra Rural District Electoral Division. Ballyhoy was also partly included. This part fell within the Howth Rural District Electoral Division. Bettyville was another. It was in the Howth Rural area.
Charleville was also part of No 2 Borough Electoral Area 1930. It resided in Howth Rural. Clonturk was included and sat in Drumcondra Rural. Edenmore’s partial inclusion placed it in Howth Rural. Foxlands also found its place in Howth Rural. Furrypark was another townland. It was situated in Drumcondra Rural. Glebe was partly in Howth Rural.
Hampstead Hill belonged to Drumcondra Rural. Hampstead South also sat in Drumcondra Rural. Harmonstown partly fell within the electoral area. It was located in Drumcondra Rural. Kilbarrack Upper was partially included. The included part was within Howth Rural. Killester Demesne was partially included. This part was within Drumcondra Rural. Killester North was entirely in Drumcondra Rural. Maryville was fully within Howth Rural. North Bull had portions in both Drumcondra Rural and Howth Rural. Puckstown was entirely within Drumcondra Rural.
Raheny North was fully within Howth Rural. Raheny South also sat in Howth Rural. Sibylhill was completely within Drumcondra Rural.
Six ordinary members of the City Council represented No 2 Borough Electoral Area. These members addressed the area’s needs and concerns. They shaped local policies. They influenced Dublin’s development. The Local Government Dublin Act 1930 significantly reshaped Dublin’s administrative landscape. It consolidated urban districts. It incorporated rural areas into the city. This act reduced the City Council’s size. It also introduced commercial electors. These electors held five seats initially.
In 1935 the commercial elector seats were abolished. These seats were redistributed geographically. These changes reflected evolving governance. They were made to adapt to Dublin’s changing needs. No 2 Borough Electoral Area 1930 played a crucial role in this system. It contributed to Dublin’s local governance. It ensured representation for its residents. It played its part in Dublin’s story.