Directly elected mayor for Dublin from 2010
Dublin is to get a directly elected mayor next year, it was confirmed this afternoon.
Environment Minister John Gormley described the announcement as "the most significant change to leadership in the capital since the foundation of the state".
From 2010, the new mayor will be responsible for planning, waste management, water services and housing across the four local authorities in Dublin.
He or she will also act as the chairperson of the Dublin Transport Authority.
