# Councillors

This year

2023

# anti-migrant protests

Local politicians call for action over 'increased sense of threat' amid far-right protests

Councillors told The Journal of how recent months have seen a focus on local representatives from certain parties.

23.8k

Jul 24th 2023, 12:05 AM

Last year

2022

# Maternity Leave

New scheme to allow councillor appoint temporary substitute while on maternity leave

Currently, female councillors are office-holders rather than employees and are not covered by the statutory framework for maternity leave.

7.3k

Nov 22nd 2022, 1:57 PM

All time

# Local Elections

Over €150,000 to be given to political parties to increase number of female councillors

Funding has been granted in a bid to increase the number of female candidates and councillors in the next local election in 2024.

10.0k

Sep 27th 2021, 8:28 AM

# affordable homes

Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote

The State agency is tasked to fully utilise state lands to build affordable homes.

22.7k

Feb 5th 2021, 5:32 PM

# Fireworks

Concerns raised as Dublin residents left 'petrified' over 'utter chaos' caused by fireworks

There have been multiple reports on social media in recent weeks of fireworks being let off across the city.

141k

Sep 2nd 2020, 6:10 AM

# CASUAL VACANCY

Dublin needs a new Lord Mayor and Councils need 34 new representatives after General Election

When a sitting Councillor is elected to Dáil Eireann what’s known as a “casual vacancy” arises.

18.2k

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Feb 16th 2020, 9:15 AM

# Election Posters

Dublin City Council to consider introducing 'exclusion zones' for election posters

Over 200 complaints were made about the location of posters during the local and European elections.

10.1k

Dec 3rd 2019, 6:15 AM

# O'Devaney Gardens

O'Devaney Gardens: Fresh plans in doubt as Minister raises concerns over funding and legal issues

Bartra has been contracted to build 768 houses and apartments on the site.

15.3k

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Nov 18th 2019, 11:00 AM

# National Conference

Yoga, carbon tax and general election plans on the agenda for Green Party's national convention

A motion calling on the Greens not to enter into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be voted on this weekend.

13.2k

Jul 13th 2019, 8:30 AM

# vote vote vote

The Big Day of Voting: Today's your last chance to make sure you're registered to vote on May 24

There’s two elections, a referendum… and plebiscites in certain areas.

20.5k

May 7th 2019, 1:30 PM

# SIPO

Sipo finds against two councillors over contraventions of the Ethics in Public Office Act

Sipo today published two separate reports following investigation hearings.

12.3k

Mar 26th 2019, 12:30 PM

# barnhill

'Not now and not ever': 1,000 new homes planned for west Dublin, which locals say brings a 'high risk' of flooding

The vast majority of Fingal County Councillors voted in favour of adopting the Barnhill Local Area Plan.

73.3k

Feb 17th 2019, 10:00 PM

# affluent areas

Should affluent areas pay less property tax? Minister says councillors should decide the rate in their area

Culture Minister Josepha Madigan has said she wants lower rates of property tax in affluent areas.

17.4k

Jan 14th 2019, 3:15 PM

# Local Authorities

Councillors could be in store for pay increases as review considers their remuneration

A review of the role of elected members of local authorities is being commissioned.

14.6k

Jun 21st 2018, 10:25 PM

'It's a gagging order': Department tells councillors not to discuss private planning applications

Councillors have said the direction from the Department of Housing is an attempt to undermine local democracy.

17.6k

Mar 15th 2018, 6:30 AM

# colourful language

Kerry councillor apologises to colleague for telling her to 'dye your hair blonde' in order to be noticed

The exchange came during yesterday’s meeting of Kerry’s 33-member county council.

31.5k

Feb 20th 2018, 4:11 PM

# local reps

Fianna Fáil wants to bring back town councils - three years after we scrapped them

Town councils were abolished by former Minister Phil Hogan in 2014.

12.5k

Jun 27th 2017, 1:09 PM

# local government

Councillors across the country are getting a pay rise (except for ones in Dublin, Cork and Galway)

Municipal councillors will soon be entitled to €1,000 extra.

12.8k

Jan 24th 2017, 12:52 PM

# PRSI

Varadkar: pay deal for local councillors nothing to do with leadership bid

Minister for Social Protection wants to offer either a PRSI cut or a state pension to councillors, as part of a wider reform.

13.9k

Jul 26th 2016, 1:54 PM

# low rise

Here is why councillors don't think taller buildings will tackle Dublin's housing crisis

The issue will be discussed at a special meeting of Dublin City Council later today.

26.8k

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May 30th 2016, 1:43 PM

# Mo Money Mo Problems

Local councillors are seeking a 40% pay rise

Local representatives feel they are being shortchanged by an increased workload after the implementation of local government reform.

23.9k

Mar 20th 2016, 4:31 PM

# the plan

'The death knell for private cars in the area': The centre of Dublin is getting ready for a major change

Plans for the College Green project were discussed by councillors today.

41.6k

Feb 8th 2016, 5:42 PM

# blacklist

Councillors want gardaí to be able to hand over shoplifters' details to stores

John Buttimer, who put forward the motion, said the intention would be to target prolific shoplifters and not one time offenders.

11.9k

Jun 29th 2015, 1:57 PM

# internal affairs

There's another secret list of Fine Gael councillors* getting special training

*And one non-councillor.

12.0k

Apr 3rd 2015, 7:30 AM

# Water Charges

Blocking councillors from leaving meeting deemed 'completely unacceptable'

Gardaí were at the scene in Fingal last night.

37.7k

196

Feb 10th 2015, 12:39 PM

# Housing Crisis

Boland's Mill redevelopment hasn't started yet but people are already criticising it

Councillors today said the housing provision in the plan is not sufficient.

19.8k

Jan 12th 2015, 8:16 PM

# over to you

The 10 most read stories on TheJournal.ie this year

John Gilligan, child rescue alerts, and the local elections – these are the stories you read this year.

19.2k

Dec 30th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Expenses

File sent to DPP over Donegal councillor's expenses

Former councillor Dessie Larkin claimed he was at two meetings at the one time.

9.9k

Dec 19th 2014, 11:58 AM

# Housing

Alan Kelly cancelled a meeting with councillors about homelessness because of water charges

The Environment Minister had been due to meet with a cross-party group of Dublin city councillors last Wednesday.

14.0k

Dec 3rd 2014, 2:00 PM

# Poleaxed

South Dublin County Council will NOT be charging for child safety signs

Previously residents were required to pay €200 for a sign and pole and €120 for just the sign.

7.1k

Nov 21st 2014, 1:50 PM

# No Confidence

Wicklow County Council votes for water charges to be scrapped

Councillors voted no confidence in Irish Water.

33.0k

140

Nov 10th 2014, 8:16 PM

# dead set against

This old garda station is being turned into a mortuary

But residents aren’t happy.

22.1k

Oct 24th 2014, 7:15 AM

# focus ireland sleep out

'On my way home I saw 7 people sleeping rough - I'm lucky'

Business, community and political figures slept rough for one night in aid of Focus Ireland.

11.7k

Oct 19th 2014, 5:37 PM

# taxing

Limerick councillors reject motion to cut property tax by 15%

A Fianna Fáil motion to reduce it by 3% was instead approved.

10.4k

Sep 30th 2014, 10:30 PM

# Controversial

Councillors surprised and shocked to hear work will begin soon on Poolbeg incinerator

One councillor said it would have been “good manners and good practice” to contact them.

9.1k

Sep 21st 2014, 4:11 PM

# what's he building in there?

READ: Shane Ross calls on independents to 'change Irish politics radically'

The TD says he’s after a “common crusade” but not a new party – yet.

8.3k

Sep 4th 2014, 11:56 AM

# no sweet surprise

You probably won't be surprised which Irish politician took up the ice bucket challenge...

…And called out Denis O’Brien, Michael O’Leary and Mick Wallace.

48.9k

Aug 19th 2014, 10:32 PM

# early christmas?

All 37 Donegal councillors got a new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 costing over €12k

The average cost for an Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 is between €290-€350.

15.8k

Jul 28th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Gender Quotas

'Deeply, deeply misogynistic': Women share their experiences of life in politics

Just 27 of Ireland’s 166 TDs are female, but are gender quotas the best way to increase this figure?

10.4k

Jul 12th 2014, 7:45 AM

# The Councillors

Who is your new local councillor? Here's a list of everyone elected

A comprehensive list of everyone who has nabbed a seat.

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Jun 8th 2014, 8:18 PM