Neighbourhood Forum Elections 2005
Forum elections are happening again on: 20th May 2005. This is an opportunity for new people with new ideas to come forward to represent the residents in the area on estate management and regeneration issues. For the purpose of the Forum elections, Ballymun is going to be divided into 5 areas or Constituencies. There will be 3 Districts in each of the 5 areas.
(UPDATE) on Neighbourhood Forum Elections-2005
· Each District is being asked to nominate a number of candidates to go forward for election.
· To go forward, a resident must be nominated by adult/adults (over eighteen years of age) from at least 10 households in the District.
· All candidates must be over 18 years of age and legally resident in the District/Constituency, and must agree to support the objectives of the Ballymun Neighbourhood Council (BNC), and abide by its Code of Conduct (The objectives of the BNC are set down in its Constitution).
· The closing date for nominations is:
Friday 6th May 2005 @ 5pm.
· Once nominated as above, candidates will stand for election on:
20th May 2005.
· On Election Day each resident over the age of 18 years who is listed on the register of electors will be entitled to vote.
· Residents will be able to cast a vote for one nominee only in the Constituency in which he or she lives.
Residents who are not currently on the Register had the opportunity to register on 28th April 2005 in the Ballymun Shopping Centre between 10am and 5pm.
Please get involved in the process by either (a) standing for election, or (b) voting on the 20th May.
Your input is important in the emerging town of Ballymun.
For more information contact Siobhan @ 8832154 or Tom @ 8832164
More about the Forums
The Neighbourhood Forums are a constituent element of Ballymun Neighbourhood Council, which itself is a partnership of:
- five (5) Area Neighbourhood Forums
- Dublin City Council
- Ballymun Regeneration Ltd
- Garda Siochana
- The Health Service Executive, Northern Region
- The duly elected Councillors of the Ballymun Wards
- Dublin Northwest Constituency TDs
- Ballymun Partnership
Basically the Ballymun Neighbourhood Council acts as a forum to discuss and assist in formulating policy regarding the consultation process in relation to the Ballymun regeneration programme and good estate management practice.
The structures which govern the workings of the Ballymun Neighbourhood Council and in particular the Forums are contained within the Ballymun Neighbourhood Council-Neighbourhood Forums Constitution.
A critical element of this constitution is the process for electing local residents onto the Forums.
This page was updated on 20th July, 2006