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Brendan Carr pictured at A Siptu protest against Greyhound Recycling in 2014 Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

'Dublin without her people is nothing to me': Dublin's new Lord Mayor enters office quoting Connolly

Brendan Carr also thanked his mother and father.

DUBLIN’S NEW LORD Mayor has started his term in office by thanking his mother.

Elected by his fellow councillors at a meeting of Dublin City Council this evening, Brendan Carr said:

“She was the one person who taught me that I could never be content as long as others less fortunate than myself needed help,” he said.

I just hope Mam that I served you proud.

Carr also thanked his father, who also once ran for election as a councillor for the Labour party. 

He will now serve in the position for the next year, taking over from Sinn Féin’s Críona Ní Dhálaigh and independent Deputy Lord Mayor Cieran Perry who served throughout much of the 1916 Rising centenary celebrations.

Thanking the former mayor, Carr said:

Both ensured that the progressive ideals of those who led the Rising were to the fore in commemorative events that focused on community involvement.

In his address, Carr said that introducing a living wage in the city would be something he would aim to advocate for during his time in the position, saying that it was something he would aim to make businesses make clear they were abiding by.

He concluded his maiden speech by saying he would work to make Dublin “one of the best places in the world to live and work” and paraphrased James Connolly, saying:

Dublin without her people is nothing to me.

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    Mute Micheal OLainn
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    Jun 27th 2016, 10:48 PM

    As a blow in to Dublin of over 40 years, I have to say that the Dubs are great. Witty, warm, welcoming open, tolerant and willing to engage with everyone. Dublin humour is amazing. Great neighbours, sound people, genuine and low key.

    It is the Dubs who really make Dublin city.

    And I’m not alone. All nationalities and backgrounds instinctively warm to the Dubs. Put a few Dubs in the middle of any group and the craic is mighty.

    I agree with James Connolly. . .

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    Jun 27th 2016, 11:15 PM

    Lol! You can spell it as you wish.

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    Jun 27th 2016, 11:19 PM

    There’s the tolerant bit coming through

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    Mute NO 2 FF/FG/LAB
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    Jun 28th 2016, 8:38 AM

    Everyone in dublin city makes dublin city, in fact it’s diversity is what makes it so unique

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    Mute Tony Delaney
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    Jun 27th 2016, 11:01 PM

    Tony Delaney. Same old story,none of these Lord Mayors ever elected by the people of Dublin. Democracy my backside.

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    Mute Sean James
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    Jun 28th 2016, 12:22 AM

    As a Republic We shouldn’t even have a ‘LORD’ mayor,he even has a Royal Carriage

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    Jun 28th 2016, 12:38 AM

    Even the mayor of London has dropped the LORD and is elected by the public

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    Mute Sean James
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    Jun 28th 2016, 12:40 AM

    He even has King William’s gold chain around his neck

    Don’t forget to give me a thumbs down

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    Mute Gerry Curran
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    Jun 29th 2016, 3:01 PM

    Fact Check:

    The Mayor of London is directly elected as the leader of the Greater London Council etc.
    The Lord Mayor of London is a separate role and still exists – as the Lord Mayor of the City of London.

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    Jun 27th 2016, 10:44 PM

    I love the way those bogus socialists quote Connolly with a straight face.

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    Jun 28th 2016, 7:47 AM

    Yes, friends, governments in capitalist society are but committees of the rich to manage the affairs of the capitalist class.

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    Mute Declan Gibney
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    Jun 27th 2016, 11:00 PM

    This is the first and last time his name will make a headline this year….Dublin Lord Mayor role is a lame, powerless sap to keep councellors happy. Scrap it or give it real powers.

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    Mute Good Early
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    Jun 28th 2016, 10:00 AM

    What? And take away the real power from the unelected City Manager who carries out the business of the Govt of the day? :D

    Remember it was the city and county managers who squandered billions over the past decade that was supposed to go into maintaining the water infrastructure, who then left their posts with a golden handshake, and joined Irish Water.

    Until the power is taken away from them little if anything will change.

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    Jun 27th 2016, 10:49 PM

    We need a directly elected Mayor for Dublin.

    end.of.story

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    Mute Michael Collins
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    Jun 28th 2016, 5:08 AM

    And for every city and town in Ireland.

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    Jun 27th 2016, 10:59 PM

    Ah brendan long time no hear after you funked me and my colleagues over,All those years ago while being a so called Siptu man. How’s the pub in finglas gong for yeh

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    Jun 27th 2016, 11:10 PM

    Labour?….if he really cared about the people of Dublin…he won’t be in the Labour Party.

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    Jun 27th 2016, 10:35 PM

    A Labour Lord Mayor ,well holy God would you believe it.

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    Jun 28th 2016, 12:18 AM

    Why does Dublin still have a LORD mayor ? this isn’t Britain, Time we had an elected MAYOR of Dublin

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    Jun 27th 2016, 10:37 PM

    Well, there’s no room for much of them anymore in the nearby big house!

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    Jun 28th 2016, 8:40 AM

    God. A labour mayor. Can we expect another round of crushing cutbacks aimed at the most vulnerable now that he’s got a position of power.

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    Jun 28th 2016, 3:32 AM

    A politician without a paycheck is not a politician at all.

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    Jun 28th 2016, 8:42 AM

    Without a directly elected Mayor Dublin will stagnate. This type of figurehead role is next to useless and only furthers the impression as you walk the streets that absolutely no one is in charge of our capital city.

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    Jun 28th 2016, 6:04 AM

    Funny; I always think the exact opposite. Nice city; pity about the people…!!! :)

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    Jun 28th 2016, 9:42 AM

    Talk sbout staing the obvious

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