Dublin City Council Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chief Executive | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 63 |
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| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
| Motto | |
| Latin: Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas "The Obedience of the citizens produces a happy city" | |
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| City Hall, Dublin | |
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Dublin City Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath) is the local authority of the city of Dublin in Ireland. As a city council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. Until 2001, the authority was known as Dublin Corporation. The council is responsible for public housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture and environment. The council has 63 elected members and is the largest local council in Ireland. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the honorific title of Lord Mayor. The city administration is headed by a chief executive, Richard Shakespeare. The council meets at City Hall, Dublin.
- ^ "Chief Executive". Dublin City Council. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Blaney, Amy (24 May 2023). "Dublin City Council confirms date for Owen Keegan to retire as CEO". Irish Independent.
- ^ "Fine Gael Councillor James Geoghegan elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin". Fine Gael. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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