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Can a Directly Elected Mayor work for Dublin?

Can a Directly Elected Mayor work for Dublin?

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16/09/2013

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Can a Directly Elected Mayor work for Dublin?

We want your opinion!

Dublin’s four Local Authorities are calling on you to have your say on the proposal of having a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin. A Mayor chosen by you!

To get this process underway The Mayors of Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown are engaging in a public consultation from Monday, 16th September, 2013, asking Dubliners or those with an interest in Dublin, to complete a survey and/or make a submission on the topic at their Local Library, Council Office or online at www.mayor4dublin.ie

This survey will let us know if you would like to have a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin and what kind of powers you would like this Mayor to have. Would you like a Mayor with strong executive powers or a Mayor with a strong representational role with no executive powers? You can also make a short submission on the issue and avail of a background paper prepared by Dr. Philip Byrne, (Institute of Public Administration), which discusses some of the issues involved with a Directly Elected Mayor. A recent poll of Dubliners, ‘Your Dublin, Your Voice’, showed that 61% of those surveyed were in favour of the concept (see Notes to Editor).

Earlier this year, The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, in ‘Putting People First’, asked Dublin’s four Local Authorities to consider the options for the introduction of a Directly Elected Mayor for all of Dublin. This public consultation forms part of that process. It is intended to ask Dublin voters if they agree to having a Directly Elected Mayor, or not, in a plebiscite in May 2014, during the local elections.

The closing date for completion of the survey and for making a submission is on or before Saturday, 12th October, 2013.

For further information contact:

Dublin City Council Media Relations Office T. (01) 222 2170, M. 087 740 0277

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council M. 086 7928232

Fingal County Council M. 087 4141580

South Dublin County Council T. ( 01) 4149285, M. 0868392255

Notes to the Editor:Quotes

Lord Mayor of Dublin City Council

“As the first citizen of Dublin City, I want to encourage all my fellow Dubliners to take time out to have your say on what type of leadership Dublin needs to compete on the world stage.

I am delighted that through our survey and request for submissions, we can offer Dubliners an opportunity to have real input into the proposals regarding the potential of a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin

Let’s grasp this opportunity to have our voices heard on Dublin’s future and the role that citizen participation can play in this crucial issue”, said the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisín Quinn.

Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

“I am delighted to be part of this process and I urge all residents of Dublin City and County to participate in the public consultation process. Let your voice be heard by completing the survey, making a submission or attending a workshop or meeting”, said Councillor Carrie Smyth, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at the launch of the public consultation for the proposed Directly Elected Mayor.

Mayor of Fingal County Council

“A directly elected Mayor could mean significant change to how local government is delivered in our Capital”, said Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Kieran Dennison. “This proposal gives all Dubliners a vital opportunity to have a voice and tell us if they need or want a directly elected Mayor, and if so, what kind of Mayor Dublin should have,” the Mayor continued. “Fingal residents will have a different perspective to those in the city and I encourage everyone in Fingal to take part in this important consultation to make sure their voice is heard”, the Mayor said.

Mayor of South Dublin County Council

"We have four local authorities andhundreds of communitiesfrom theMountains to the North County, and from the Liffey Valley to Dublin Bay, but Dubliners are united in a sense of place; one county and one city. This process gives Dubs the chance to have our say in whether or not we should have a directly-elected Mayor, and what kind of Mayor that might be. There is huge interest from people across the city and county in issues of representation, governance and service provision. This is a unique opportunity for Dubliners and those interested in Dublin to have their say on the issue of the Directly-Elected Mayor, and one I believe will be taken up with greatinterest." said Cllr. Dermot Looney, Mayor, South Dublin County Council.

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