Local Government Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2018

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Questions (538)

Micheál Martin

Question:

538. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the proposals to introduce a mayor for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28648/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to consider directly elected mayors in cities as part of a broader range of local government reform measures aimed at strengthening local democracy. In response to this commitment, work on a policy report on local government leadership, governance and administration, including in relation to directly elected mayors for cities, is at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department. I expect to be in a position to have this report submitted to Government in the coming weeks, and subject to Government approval, the intention is that the report would then be forwarded to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government for consideration.