Dublin County West (Dáil constituency) facts for kids

Dublin County West was a special area in Ireland. It was a parliamentary constituency, which means it was a voting area. People living there voted for their representatives in Dáil Éireann. The Dáil is the lower house of the Irish parliament, also known as the Oireachtas.

This area was represented in the Dáil from 1977 to 1981. It elected three members, called Teachtaí Dála (or TDs for short). TDs are like Members of Parliament in other countries. They were chosen using a system called proportional representation with the single transferable vote (PR-STV). This system helps make sure that the number of seats a party gets is similar to the number of votes they receive.

What Was Dublin County West?

A Special Voting Area

Dublin County West was created for the 1977 Irish general election. It was set up by a law called the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974. This area was only used for one general election.

Where Was It Located?

This constituency covered parts of two counties. It included areas in County Dublin and County Kildare. It also included some parts of Dublin City. Some of the places it covered were Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Clondalkin, Lucan, and Palmerstown. In County Kildare, it included places like Celbridge and Maynooth.

Who Were the TDs?

Representatives for the Area

During its time, Dublin County West elected three TDs. These people represented the voters in the Dáil. They worked to bring the concerns of their area to the national parliament.

TDs from 1977 to 1981

The following people were elected as TDs for Dublin County West:

• Liam Lawlor from Fianna Fáil
• Brian Lenihan from Fianna Fáil
• Mark Clinton from Fine Gael

These three TDs served in the 21st Dáil. After the 1981 Irish general election, the Dublin County West constituency was no longer used. It was replaced by a new area called Dublin West.

The 1977 Election

How TDs Were Chosen

The only general election for Dublin County West happened in 1977. Voters went to the polls to choose their three TDs. The election used the PR-STV system. This means voters ranked candidates in order of preference.

Election Results Summary

In the 1977 election, there were 49,829 people registered to vote. About 72.8% of them cast their ballots. The three candidates who won seats were Brian Lenihan and Liam Lawlor from Fianna Fáil, and Mark Clinton from Fine Gael. They received the most votes and were elected to represent the constituency.