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Naas Urban District Council
Identity Statement
Repository Code: IE 2036
Archive Reference: KCA/UDCN/
Context
Administrative History: Naas Urban District Council (UDC) was established by the Local Government of Ireland Act 1898. It replaced the Naas Town Commissioners elected in 1855 under the Towns Improvement Act (Ireland) 1854, to provide basic services such as lighting, cleaning, and paving, funded by the levying of a rate on property in the town valued at £4 or over. The Naas Town Commissioners who were in office on 01 April 1900 continued as urban district councillors until an election was held in 1902, while the chairman of the Town Commissioners continued to act as chairman of the UDC. The first UDC meeting was held on 03 April 1900 with Mr. William Staples, chairman, presiding. The other members present were Messrs. S. J. Brown, J.P., C.C.; N. J. Flanagan, James Conway, Richard Sargent, William Quinn, and H. J. Farrell.