Programme
Saturday 30th April 2022
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]
Dublin is a Sound – (Roddy Doyle, author)
Q & A
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 [Presentation]
Prof. Deiric Ó Broin, DCU [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?"
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 [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 [Presentation]
Funding & Finance - who pays and how? Prof. Deiric Ó Broin, DCU [Video] [Presentation]
Q & A
Roundtable discussion (private session)
5.15 p.m. Conclusion by Chairman Jim Gavin
Sunday 1st May 2022
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)
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 [Presentation]
Roundtable discussion (private session)
1 p.m. Summary and Conclusions by Chairman
