Second Stage Current 34th Dáil 41/2026

Local Government (Cities) Bill 2026

Sponsor: Joanna Byrne
Introduced: 28 Apr 2026
Last updated: 29 Apr 2026

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Renames Drogheda's municipal district to 'Municipal District of Drogheda City' in English and 'Ceantar Bardasach Chathair Dhroichead Átha' in Irish.
Allows towns meeting specified requirements to apply for and be granted city status under amended Local Government Act 2001.
Bill details on which towns qualify and what requirements they must meet are not provided in the long title.

Stage timeline

First Stage 34th Dáil

28 Apr 2026
Second Stage 34th Dáil

28 Apr 2026