Councillor Daryl Barron Elected 359th Lord Mayor of Dublin

Fianna Fáil Councillor Daryl Barron has been elected as Dublin's new Lord Mayor, becoming the 359th person to hold the ceremonial office. The election took place at a Dublin City Council meeting in City Hall on Monday evening.

Barron secured the position over Cllr Jesslyn Henry of the Social Democrats, with Labour's Alison Field elected as Deputy Mayor. Barron's election was backed by the majority group on the council, a coalition comprising Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Green Party, and Labour, along with several independent councillors. This coalition arrangement is part of a deal struck after the last election, involving the rotation of the position among parties.

He replaces Fine Gael's Ray McAdam. Cllr Henry's nomination received support from Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats, and People Before Profit. Barron was nominated by his party colleague Rory Hogan and seconded by independent councillor Nial Ring, who shared a close friendship with Barron's late father, Don, a prominent Fianna Fáil figure.

Barron won the vote by 33 to 21, with four abstentions. He was congratulated by his family, including his wife Orla and their two-month-old son, Niall. Accepting the role, Barron described it as "truly the greatest honour of my life as a proud Dubliner to take on the role as its first citizen." He vowed to work tirelessly to make the city worthy of his son's generation, focusing on core issues such as making Dublin a "safer and cleaner capital," addressing dereliction and housing shortages, and supporting the city's youth and communities.

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truly the greatest honour of my life as a proud Dubliner to take on the role as its first citizen