# Councillors
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Last year
2023
anti-migrant protests
Local politicians call for action over 'increased sense of threat' amid far-right protests
24 Jul 2023
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All time
Maternity Leave
New scheme to allow councillor appoint temporary substitute while on maternity leave
22 Nov 2022
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Local Elections
Over €150,000 to be given to political parties to increase number of female councillors
27 Sep 2021
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affordable homes
Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote
5 Feb 2021
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37
Fireworks
Concerns raised as Dublin residents left 'petrified' over 'utter chaos' caused by fireworks
2 Sep 2020
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43
CASUAL VACANCY
Dublin needs a new Lord Mayor and Councils need 34 new representatives after General Election
Updated
16 Feb 2020
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Election Posters
Dublin City Council to consider introducing 'exclusion zones' for election posters
3 Dec 2019
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O'Devaney Gardens
O'Devaney Gardens: Fresh plans in doubt as Minister raises concerns over funding and legal issues
Updated
18 Nov 2019
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National Conference
Yoga, carbon tax and general election plans on the agenda for Green Party's national convention
13 Jul 2019
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vote vote vote
The Big Day of Voting: Today's your last chance to make sure you're registered to vote on May 24
7 May 2019
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SIPO
Sipo finds against two councillors over contraventions of the Ethics in Public Office Act
26 Mar 2019
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barnhill
'Not now and not ever': 1,000 new homes planned for west Dublin, which locals say brings a 'high risk' of flooding
17 Feb 2019
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affluent areas
Should affluent areas pay less property tax? Minister says councillors should decide the rate in their area
14 Jan 2019
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Local Authorities
Councillors could be in store for pay increases as review considers their remuneration
21 Jun 2018
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43
'It's a gagging order': Department tells councillors not to discuss private planning applications
15 Mar 2018
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colourful language
Kerry councillor apologises to colleague for telling her to 'dye your hair blonde' in order to be noticed
20 Feb 2018
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63
local reps
Fianna Fáil wants to bring back town councils - three years after we scrapped them
27 Jun 2017
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local government
Councillors across the country are getting a pay rise (except for ones in Dublin, Cork and Galway)
24 Jan 2017
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PRSI
Varadkar: pay deal for local councillors nothing to do with leadership bid
26 Jul 2016
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43
low rise
Here is why councillors don't think taller buildings will tackle Dublin's housing crisis
30 May 2016
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the plan
'The death knell for private cars in the area': The centre of Dublin is getting ready for a major change
8 Feb 2016
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blacklist
Councillors want gardaí to be able to hand over shoplifters' details to stores
29 Jun 2015
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internal affairs
There's another secret list of Fine Gael councillors* getting special training
3 Apr 2015
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Water Charges
Blocking councillors from leaving meeting deemed 'completely unacceptable'
10 Feb 2015
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Housing Crisis
Boland's Mill redevelopment hasn't started yet but people are already criticising it
12 Jan 2015
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45
Housing
Alan Kelly cancelled a meeting with councillors about homelessness because of water charges
3 Dec 2014
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focus ireland sleep out
'On my way home I saw 7 people sleeping rough - I'm lucky'
19 Oct 2014
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Controversial
Councillors surprised and shocked to hear work will begin soon on Poolbeg incinerator
21 Sep 2014
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what's he building in there?
READ: Shane Ross calls on independents to 'change Irish politics radically'
4 Sep 2014
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no sweet surprise
You probably won't be surprised which Irish politician took up the ice bucket challenge...
19 Aug 2014
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early christmas?
All 37 Donegal councillors got a new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 costing over €12k
28 Jul 2014
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Gender Quotas
'Deeply, deeply misogynistic': Women share their experiences of life in politics
12 Jul 2014
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