dlr Councillors
There are 40 democratically-elected public representatives on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The role of the councillors is to lay down the policy framework of dlr.
Councillors have a varied list of responsibilities (referred to as 'reserved functions') which are to:
- Make, amend and revoke byelaws
- Adopt the annual budget
- Make or vary the County Development Plan
- Borrow Money
- Confer a civic honour on a person
Cathaoirleach
Every year, the members elect a chair called An Cathaoirleach for a term of one year and a deputy chair called An Leas-Chathaoirleach from among its members. An Cathaoirleach acts as the first citizen of the County and, in addition to chairing meetings of the Local Authority, he/she also carries out ceremonial duties. When An Cathaoirleach is unavailable these duties are then carried out by An Leas-Chathaoirleach.
At its annual meeting held on 12th June 2023, Cllr Denis O'Callaghan was elected Cathaoirleach and Cllr Eva Dowling was elected Leas-Chathaoirleach.
The next Cathaoirleach will be nominated at the June 2024 Council AGM.









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