The Republic of Ireland is made up of 31 local authorities: 26 county councils, 3 city councils and 2 city and county councils.There is one directly elected mayor, the Mayor of Limerick. Apart from Limerick all other local councils must elect a leader from among themselves being known as a Mayor, Lord-Mayor or Cathaoirleach(chairperson), generally a coalition must be formed to elect this leader.[1] In 4 councils, the leader rotates between aor the most powerful parties.[2]
These councils are elected by universal suffrage using the single transferable vote every 5 years. The most recent of these elections was in 2024.[3]
Councillors and Control by Party
edit| Party | Councillors | In Coalition | Councils Led | Assisting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fail | 248 / 949
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22 / 27
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20 / 27
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2 / 27
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| Fine Gael | 245 / 949
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22 / 27
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5 / 27
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17 / 27
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| Sinn Fein | 102 / 949
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2 / 27
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2 / 27
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| Labour | 56 / 949
|
8 / 27
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8 / 27
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| Social-Democrats | 35 / 949
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| Greens | 23 / 949
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4 / 27
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4 / 27
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| Independent Ireland | 23 / 949
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| PBP-Solidarity | 13 / 949
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| Aontú | 8 / 949
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| Wexford Ind. Alliance | 5 / 34
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| 100% Redress | 4 / 949
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| Irish Freedom | 1 / 949
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| National Party | 1 / 949
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| Inds. 4 Change | 1 / 949
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| Right to Change | 1 / 949
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| Workers and Unemployed | 1 / 949
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| Kerry Ind. Alliance | 1 / 33
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| Independent Left | 1 / 949
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| Republican Sinn Féin | 1 / 949
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| Independents | 178 / 949
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12 / 27
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12 / 27
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Composition by Council
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References
edit- ^ Citizensinformation.ie. "Local government". www.citizensinformation.ie. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Local government facts and figures: Ireland". LGiU. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Local council elections". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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