Taoiseach meets with newly elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Emma Blain
- Published on: 13 January 2025
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
Taoiseach Simon Harris today welcomed the new Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Emma Blain, to Government Buildings to discuss a wide range of issues relating to her new role.
Discussions at the meeting were focused on key priorities for Dublin including the Dublin City Taskforce Report, which made a number of recommendations to rejuvenate the capital’s city centre and make it a more attractive and safer place, to live, work and visit. An interdepartmental group has been convened by the Department of the Taoiseach to examine the Dublin City Taskforce’s recommendations and to prepare a high-level roadmap for delivery setting out how the recommendations are to be taken forward.
The Taoiseach and Lord Mayor also discussed the continued need for investment in social and affordable housing in the Dublin area.
Speaking after the meeting, the Taoiseach said:
"Today’s meeting afforded an opportunity to officially welcome the Lord Mayor into the new role and we had a constructive engagement on some of her key priority areas for Dublin.
“The Dublin City Taskforce Report, which I launched back in October, is a critical report and one which requires dedicated resources to ensure its recommendations are delivered in an efficient fashion. I look forward to further engagement with the Lord Mayor in this regard.”