Dublin West (Dáil constituency)
Dublin West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History. A Dublin West constituency was created for the first time as a 5-seater, under the terms of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980 and was first used for the 1981 general election. It drew its electorate from the abolished constituencies of Dublin County West, Dublin Ballyfermot and Dublin Cabra together  with a small part of Dublin South-East. It was reduced to 4 seats for the 1992 general election. Following the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1998 which took effect for the 2002 general election, the constituency was reduced in size and representation, being the largest source of voters for the new Dublin Mid-West seat. As a result, it was reduced from a 4-seat to a 3-seat constituency. At the 2011 general election the number of seats was increased to 4. Boundaries. The constituency is made up of the Castleknock and most of the Mulhuddart local electoral  areas of Fingal. The constituency includes Mulhuddart, Corduff, Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Carpenterstown, Barberstown, Clonsilla and Ongar. The portion in Dublin City includes Dublin Zoo and Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the President of Ireland. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as: Elections. 2014 by-election. Following the resignation of Independent TD Patrick Nulty, a by-election was held on 23 May 2014, on the same day as the 2014 European and local elections. 2011 by-election. Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Brian Lenihan Jnr, a by-election was held on 27 October 2011 , on the same day as the Irish presidential election and two constitutional referendums. 1996 by-election. Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Brian Lenihan Snr, a by-election was held on 2 April 1996. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Brian Lenihan Jnr, son of the deceased TD. 1982 by-election. Following the resignation of Fine Gael TD Richard Burke on his appointment as European Commissioner, a by-election was held on 25 May 1982. The seat was won by the Fine Gael candidate Liam Skelly.