Dublin City Council

Dublin City Council

Comhairle Cathrach
Bhaile Átha Cliath
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chief Executive
Richard Shakespeare[1][2]
Structure
Seats63
Current party standings
Political groups
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
24 May 2019
Motto
Latin: Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas
"The Obedience of the citizens produces a happy city"
Meeting place
City Hall, Dublin
Website
dublincity.ie

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.

  1. ^ "Chief Executive". Dublin City Council. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. ^ Blaney, Amy (24 May 2023). "Dublin City Council confirms date for Owen Keegan to retire as CEO". Irish Independent.
  3. ^ "Daithí de Róiste elected new Lord Mayor of Dublin". RTÉ News. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.


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