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A New Lord Mayor – for a Few Months, at Least – and Some New Councillors
At a special meeting of Dublin City Council on Monday, councillors filled the seats at City Hall vacated by those who earlier this month had moved on to Leinster House.
One Councillor Wants to Ban Election Posters in Raheny Village. Others Don’t.
Would it be unfair to new candidates? Or is it worth it to declutter, and go green?
Some Dublin City Councillors Say This Term Will Be Their Last
With local elections coming in May, some councillors say they won’t be running again – the supposedly part-time role is just too much to juggle, in addition to a day job and a family life.
What Has Changed with the New Local Electoral Area Boundaries?
For the Dublin City Council area, a committee recommended increasing the number of areas from nine to 11, and redrawing the shapes of existing areas. Phibsborough is now united, while Drimnagh remains divided.
Five New Dublin City Councillors Have Taken Their Seats
Six Dublin City Councillors won seats in the Dáil in last month’s election. So far, their parties have replaced five of them. Meet the new councillors.
Who Replaces Local Councillors Who Move To The Dail?
This year, it looks like six Dublin city councillors will leave City Hall for the glories of the Dáil. So, what’s the process for replacing them?
For Dublin’s Homeless, a Precarious Right to Vote
In theory, homeless people have the right to vote. But once it gets down to the details, many say they wouldn’t know where to start to exercise that right.