The Dublin Citizens' Assembly

Programme

9.25 a.m. Introduction by the Chairman, Jim Gavin. Introductory Remarks [Speech]

9.40 a.m. Session 1: What is Dublin?
- Dublin: a Geography (Historian Geographer, Dr. Ruth McManus, DCU) [Presentation]

9.40 a.m. Session 1: What is Dublin?
- Dublin: a Geography (Historian Geographer, Dr. Ruth McManus, DCU) [Presentation] [Video]
- Dublin is a Sound – (Roddy Doyle, author) [Video]
- Q & A [Video]
- Roundtable discussion (private session)

11.30 a.m. Coffee
11.50 a.m. Session 2: Local Government in Dublin
- Broad introduction and overview of the current arrangements (How did we get here?)
  - Dr. Aodh Quinlivan, UCC [Video] [Presentation]
  - Prof. Deiric Ó Broin, DCU [Video] [Presentation]
- Roundtable discussion (private session)
1 p.m. Lunch
2.15 p.m. Plenary feedback from the morning sessions
- Voxpop of people living in the four Dublin local authority areas: “What do the Dublin Local Authorities do?” [Video]
2.45 p.m. Session 3: Role of Local Government
- What are the main strands of activity? Planning, enterprise and economic development , social and community development, climate action, housing, infrastructure, transport, libraries, recreation and culture. – Dr. Brid Quinn, UL [Video] [Presentation]
- Roundtable discussion (private session)
3.45 p.m. Coffee
4.00 p.m: Session 4
- Who governs and how is power distributed? Dr. Bríd Quinn, UL [Video] [Presentation]
- Funding & Finance – who pays and how? Prof. Deiric Ó Broin, DCU [Video] [Presentation]
- Q & A [Video]
- Roundtable discussion (private session)
5.15 p.m. Conclusion by Chairman Jim Gavin

9.30 a.m. Short Film: What do the Dublin Local Authorities do?
9.44 a.m. Brief Summary of previous day’s proceedings
- Prof. Deiric O’Broin, Dr. Bríd Quin, Dr. Aodh Quinlivan
10.00 a.m. Feedback from previous day’s roundtable discussions
10.30 a.m. Session 1: Panel Discussion
- Chief Executives of the 4 Dublin Local Authorities (4 x 5 minute opening statements, 40 mins Q&A) [Video]
11.30 a.m. Coffee
11.55 a.m. Session 2: Why a directly-elected mayor?
- General challenges, risks, benefits and opportunities – Dr. Aodh Quinlivan, UCC [Video] [Presentation]
- Roundtable discussion (private session)
1 p.m. Summary and Conclusions by Chairman