Dublin Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or

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. The constituency elects four deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of

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by means of the

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(PR-STV).

Constituency profile

Dublin Central is regarded as one of the most social and ethnically diverse constituencies in Ireland. It contains Dublin's main shopping district and financial areas. The constituency consists of largely traditional working class areas such as East Wall, North Strand, Summerhill, Ballybough, Sheriff Street and Cabra with more suburban middle class Glasnevin and Lower Drumcondra on the northern fringes of the constituency. Former

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won the first seat in the constituency at every election from its creation in 1981 until his retirement in 2011. It was a highly competitive constituency with the Labour Party,

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and left-wing independents such as Tony Gregory drawing much support. Fianna Fáil has not been represented in the constituency since the 2011 general election.

Boundaries

A Dublin Central constituency was created for the first time in 1969 and used at the 1969 and

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general elections. It originally spanned both sides of the River Liffey and took in inner city Dublin. It was abolished in 1977, and recreated with different boundaries in 1981. It is now exclusively on the northside of the Liffey. The Dublin Central constituency is located in the north inner city and suburbs of

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and encompasses an area to the north side of the river Liffey including: Stoneybatter, Mountjoy Square, Phibsborough, Cabra, Dorset Street, Henrietta Street, O'Connell Street, Arbour Hill, Navan Road, Glasnevin, North Wall, East Wall and Drumcondra. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as: The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that no change be made at the 2024 Irish general election.

TDs

TDs 1969–1977

TDs since 1981

Elections

2024 general election

2020 general election

2016 general election

2011 general election

2009 by-election

Following the death of independent TD Tony Gregory, a by-election was held on 5 June 2009. It was won by Independent candidate Maureen O'Sullivan.

2007 general election

2002 general election

1997 general election

1992 general election

1989 general election

1987 general election

1983 by-election

Following the death of

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TD George Colley, a by-election was held on 23 November 1983. It was won by Fianna Fáil candidate Tom Leonard.

November 1982 general election

February 1982 general election

1981 general election

1973 general election

1969 general election

References

External links

Oireachtas Constituency DashboardsOireachtas Members Database
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