National and Local Government - Dublin City Council

What changes would you like to see where you live?

Dublin City Council

For more information use the links below. 

Vote for the person you think will work the best for your area. 

Dublin City Council

Dáil Éireann&nbsp;

City or County Councils

Dáil Eireann represents the whole country. It is National Government.

Local Government represents the place where you live. It is Local Government.

Taoiseach

Dublin Lord Mayor

Daithí de Róiste

Simon Harris is the new Taoiseach. He is the new leader of the Government and the country. He appoints Ministers to different departments like Health and Education.

He is the Lord Mayor of Dublin. He is elected by councillors. He has the job for one year. He works with the councillors and the people of Dublin city.

Dublin Local Authorities

Dublin City Council Civic Offices Wood Quay Dublin 8 D08 RF3F

Phone:&nbsp;01 222 2222 Out-of-hours Emergencies:&nbsp;01 679 6186 Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:customerservices@dublincity.ie" style="color: rgb(0, 116, 158);">customerservices@dublincity.ie</a>

Local Authority

Local Elections

Local Elections are held at least every 5 years. The next Local Elections are on June 7th 2024. You can vote in a Local Election if you are living in Ireland, are 18 or over and registered to vote.

Your local authority is responsible for many local services in the area where you live. 

Check the Register

Councillors

Councillors want to be elected

Councillors attend meetings and help make policies. They work with the Local Authority and with the people. They work for the place they live in.

People want to become a Councillor. People will come to you asking for your vote. What have they done in the area? What would you like to see happen?

This is where the Government sits. It is in Leinster House in Dublin. The national government is for the whole country.

There are Local Authorities all over Ireland. Dublin City Council is the biggest Local Authority in Ireland with 63 elected Councillors.

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