Offaly County Council

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Offaly County Council

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        Dates of existence

        1898 - present

        History

        King's County Council was formed under the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898. At the annual meeting of 19 June 1920, a proposal was put forward to change the name of King's County Council to that of Offaly County Council, with all printed matter in connection with the Council to bear the new title from that date.

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        Offaly County Council took on the former responsibilities and duties of the grand jury, and those of the presentment sessions which were unconnected with justice.

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        Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898

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        Offaly Board of Health and Public Assistance (1924-42)

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        hierarchical

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        Offaly Board of Health and Public Assistance is controlled by Offaly County Council

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        King's County Grand Jury (1634-1898)

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        temporal

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        King's County Grand Jury is the predecessor of Offaly County Council

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        The administrative functions of King's County Grand Jury transferred to Offaly County Council on enactment of the Local Government Act, 1898.

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