Executive mayors are a typical feature of many local government systems, but Ireland has a different model. Set up in the 1920s to address problems of the day, it has arguably outlived its usefulness. We examine Irish policy in this area, the relevant experience of other local governance systems, and the challenges facing reform initiatives.
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Executive mayors are a typical feature of many local government systems, but Ireland has a different model. Set up in the 1920s to address problems of the day, it has arguably outlived its usefulness. We examine Irish policy in this area, the relevant experience of other local governance systems, and the challenges facing reform initiatives.
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