Arklow Town Council was a local government body that existed in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. It functioned as the primary authority responsible for governing and managing the affairs of Arklow, a coastal town located in the southeastern region of the country. The Arklow Town Council was established as a result of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, which aimed to decentralize power and improve governance at the local level in Ireland.
As a local government body, Arklow Town Council had a range of responsibilities, including the provision of public services such as housing, planning and development control, roads and transportation, waste management, and leisure amenities. The council also had the power to levy rates to fund these services and develop local policies to meet the specific needs and aspirations of the community it served.
Arklow Town Council was composed of elected representatives, known as councillors, who were democratically elected by the residents of Arklow. These councillors were responsible for making decisions on behalf of the community and were accountable for their actions to the residents through regular elections and public meetings.
In 2014, under the Local Government Reform Act 2014, Arklow Town Council was dissolved, and its functions were transferred to the newly formed Wicklow County Council. This Act aimed to streamline local government structures and improve efficiency by reducing the number of local authorities across Ireland. As a result, Arklow Town Council ceased to exist, and the responsibilities previously held by the council became the responsibility of the Wicklow County Council for the benefit of the people of Arklow.
