tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11965515.post7696272774087719523..comments2023-10-09T11:35:37.953+01:00Comments on Cuffe Street: Let's shed some light on City and County Managers’ meetingsCiaránhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013998074728053786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11965515.post-37389987836788623172013-11-23T12:02:58.834+00:002013-11-23T12:02:58.834+00:00Yup, I'll come back to the directly elected Ma...Yup, I'll come back to the directly elected Mayor in another post. Currently I'm a bit worried that Rob Ford's antics in Toronto might distract from the need for a directly elected mayor for DublinCiaránhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013998074728053786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11965515.post-71424330030329112132013-11-22T17:41:59.046+00:002013-11-22T17:41:59.046+00:00Emmet Stagg, when he was a minister of stare, once...Emmet Stagg, when he was a minister of stare, once described the County and City Managers Association as "a conspiracy against the State". An alternative view, much more likely, is that they're the Irish equivalent of the French prefects, as agents to implement central government policy. Take your pick! Either way, some of the powers of the 4 city/county managers in Dublin will have to be taken away and given to a directly-elected mayor. Otherwise, there's no point in having one!Frank McDonaldnoreply@blogger.com