Government and politics in Eastern and Midland, Ireland: official figures
The regional tier of local government in the Eastern and Midland Region is the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly, set up by S.I. No. 573 of 2014 (signed on 15 December 2014) and in operation since 1 January 2015; it has 35 members and its headquarters are in Dublin City.
Who sits on the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly?
The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is not directly elected: its 35 members are councillors appointed by the 12 constituent local authorities of the region, Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, Kildare County Council, Laois County Council, Longford County Council, Louth County Council, Meath County Council, Offaly County Council, South Dublin County Council, Westmeath County Council and Wicklow County Council.
Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copyWhat does the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly do?
The Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly is responsible for drawing up and implementing the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Eastern and Midland Region, supporting economic development and co-ordinating EU-funded programmes; it works through strategic planning area committees for Dublin, Eastern and Midland.
Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copyWho chairs the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly?
The assembly elects a Cathaoirleach (chair) and Leas-Chathaoirleach (deputy chair) from among its own members, and members appointed to the EU Committee of the Regions from its councils also sit on the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly.
Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copyMore figures
- Seats on the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly are fixed by the establishment order: Dublin City Council appoints 7 members and Wicklow County Council 3, with most other councils appointing 2 each. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
- With 35 members for 2,540,307 residents counted in Census 2022, each member of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly represents about 72,580 people, the most of 3 regions. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
How Eastern and Midland compares with other statistical regions
Members of the Regional Assembly (2014)
Eastern and Midland ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Members of the Regional Assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern and Midland | 35 |
| 2 | Southern | 27 |
| 3 | Northern and Western | 21 |
Residents per Regional Assembly member (Census 2022) (2022)
Eastern and Midland ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per Regional Assembly member (Census 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern and Midland | 72,580 |
| 2 | Southern | 63,089 |
| 3 | Northern and Western | 43,116 |
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Sources
- Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book: S.I. No. 573 of 2014: Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b6dea72d3d80…)
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