Dublin Central

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Dáil constituency (1969–1977, 1981–present)

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::summary Dáil constituency (1969–1977, 1981–present) ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox constituency"]

Field	Value
name	Dublin Central
type	Dáil
year	1981
image	Dublin Central (Dáil constituency) 2024.svg
caption	Location of Dublin Central within County Dublin
image2
caption2	Interactive map of constituency boundaries since the 2024 general election
towns
members_label	TDs
members	{{ubl
	border
	border
	border
seats
local_council_label	Local government area
local_council	Dublin City
blank1_name	EP constituency
blank1_info	Dublin
::

| name = Dublin Central | type = Dáil | year = 1981 | image = Dublin Central (Dáil constituency) 2024.svg | caption = Location of Dublin Central within County Dublin | image2 = | caption2 = Interactive map of constituency boundaries since the 2024 general election | towns = | members_label = TDs | members = {{ubl | Gary Gannon (SD) | | Marie Sherlock (Lab) | Vacant | seats = | local_council_label = Local government area | local_council = Dublin City | blank1_name = EP constituency | blank1_info = Dublin | name = Dublin Central | type = Dáil | year = 1969 | abolished = 1977 | seats = 4 | local_council_label = Local government area | local_council = Dublin City Dublin Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects four deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Constituency profile

Dublin Central is regarded as one of the most social and ethnically diverse constituencies in Ireland. It contains Dublin's main shopping district and financial areas. The constituency consists of largely traditional working class areas such as East Wall, North Strand, Summerhill, Ballybough, Sheriff Street and Cabra with more suburban middle class Glasnevin and Lower Drumcondra on the northern fringes of the constituency.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern won the first seat in the constituency at every election from its creation in 1981 until his retirement in 2011. It was a highly competitive constituency with the Labour Party, Sinn Féin and left-wing independents such as Tony Gregory drawing much support. Fianna Fáil has not been represented in the constituency since the 2011 general election.

Boundaries

A Dublin Central constituency was created for the first time in 1969 and used at the 1969 and 1973 general elections. It originally spanned both sides of the River Liffey and took in inner city Dublin. It was abolished in 1977, and recreated with different boundaries in 1981. It is now exclusively on the northside of the Liffey. The Dublin Central constituency is located in the north inner city and suburbs of Dublin and encompasses an area to the north side of the river Liffey including: Stoneybatter, Mountjoy Square, Phibsborough, Cabra, Dorset Street, Henrietta Street, O'Connell Street, Arbour Hill, Navan Road, Glasnevin, North Wall, East Wall and Drumcondra.

The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as: ::quote "In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of: ::

:Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B."}}

::data[format=table title="Changes to the Dublin Central constituency"]

Years	TDs	Boundaries	Notes
1969–1977	4	{{hidden	In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of
1977–1981	—	Constituency abolished	Transfer of Inns Quay and parts of Arran Quay to Dublin Cabra;
1981–1987	5	{{hidden	In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of
1987–1992	5		Transfer of the wards of Cabra West D and E and the balance of the wards of Cabra West A and C from Dublin West.
1992–1997	4	{{hidden	In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of
1997–2002	4	{{hidden	In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of
2002–2007	4		Transfer of Ballyfermot, Inchicore and Kilmainham area to Dublin South-Central;
2007–2011	4	{{hidden	In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of
2016–2020	3		Transfer of Ashtown A, Ashtown B and remaining part of Phoenix Park to Dublin West;
2020–	4		Transfer of Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C and Drumcondra South C from Dublin North-West;
::

TDs

TDs 1969–1977

TDs since 1981

Elections

2024 general election

2020 general election

2016 general election

2011 general election

2009 by-election

2007 general election

2002 general election

1997 general election

1992 general election

1989 general election

1987 general election

1983 by-election

November 1982 general election

February 1982 general election

1981 general election

1973 general election

1969 general election

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