South Dublin
South Dublin
Átha Cliath Theas | |
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County | |
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Inset showing South Dublin (darkest green in inset) within Dublin Region (lighter green) | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| Region | Eastern and Midland |
| Established | 1994 |
| County town | Tallaght |
| Government | |
| • Local authority | South Dublin County Council |
| • Dáil constituencies | |
| • EU Parliament | Dublin |
| Area | |
• Total | 222.74 km2 (86.00 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Kippure) | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 301,075 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Vehicle index mark code | D |
| Website | Official website |
South Dublin (Irish: Átha Cliath Theas) is a county in Ireland, within the province of Leinster and the Eastern and Midland Region. It is one of three successor counties to County Dublin, which was disestablished for administrative purposes in 1994. South Dublin County Council is the local authority for the county. The county contains both dense suburbs of Dublin and stretches of unpopulated mountains. In 2022 it had a population of 301,705, making it the fourth most populous county in the state.