Dublin Central is a
parliamentary constituency represented in
Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or
Oireachtas
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. The constituency elects four deputies (
Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of
proportional representation
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by means of the
single transferable vote
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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
Taoiseach
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Bertie Ahern
Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, and as Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008. A Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 2011, he served ...
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,
Sinn Féin
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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
1973
Events January
* January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...
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
Dublin
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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
Fianna Fáil
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Founded as a republican party in 1926 by Éamon de ...
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
See also
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Elections in the Republic of Ireland
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Politics of the Republic of Ireland
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List of Dáil by-elections
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List of political parties in the Republic of Ireland
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References
External links
Oireachtas Constituency DashboardsOireachtas Members Database*
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Dáil constituencies
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1969 establishments in Ireland
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