Lacey elected as first-ever Labour Cathaoirleach of Dublin Regional
Authority

Former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Dermot Lacey was tonight elected the first-ever Labour Party Cathaoirleach of the Dublin Regional Authority.

Speaking after his election Councillor Lacey said he was delighted to be elected the first Labour councillor to lead the Authority. He wants “the Authority to be the voice of and for Dublin” and to “campaign for real reform of our antiquated system of Local Government including the direct election of a Lord Mayor for the entire Dublin Region.

“The people of Dublin have been badly let down by Government in terms of finance, structures and resources and it is long past time that Dublin began to exert itself. It is time quite simply to stand up for Dublin.

“I hope during my term of office to be an advocate for Dublin and to challenge all public bodies to deliver a better deal for our county.”

The Dublin Regional Authority is comprised of 29 members drawn from the Dublin City Council and the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin County Councils.

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