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City councillors in bid to erase Israeli President's name from Dublin park
Summary
Dublin city councillors have initiated a High Court challenge against the State to remove the name of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog from a park in south Dublin and rename it after Terence Wheelock, who died in 2005 following his arrest on suspicion of car theft. Herzog, born in Belfast and raised in Dublin, was president of Israel from 1983 to 1993. His son, Isaac Herzog, is the current Israeli president. Political activists have called for the name change in protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. Councillors argue that the government has not introduced legislation allowing local authorities to rename public places. Cllr Conor Reddy, along with several other councillors, is seeking judicial review against the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Attorney General. The case hinges on the failure to introduce regulations under the Local Government Act 2001, which would allow councils to hold local ballots for renaming public places. The court has adjourned the matter to October to allow the State to oppose the application if they wish.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: City councillors in bid to erase Israeli President's name from Dublin park. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 2026-07-13 Publication
Why: Councillors say their efforts have been blocked because the government has failed to introduce legislation allowing local authorities to name public places. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Diamond Park
- Herzog Park
- Rathgar park
- Terence Wheelock Memorial Diamond Park
- Dublin
- cell in Store Street Garda Station
- Store Street
- Mater Hospital
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