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Government backing away from plans for a directly elected mayor in Dublin

The government is shelving plans to introduce a directly elected mayor for Dublin over fears it c...

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06.45 14 Apr 2025


Government backing away from plans for a directly elected mayor in Dublin


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The government is shelving plans to introduce a directly elected mayor for Dublin over fears it could become a launchpad for contentious would-be politicians such as Conor McGregor.    

So reported the Sunday Times yesterday. We discussed this further with Eoin O’Malley, Associate Professor of Politics at DCU. 


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