Dublin City has a Lord Mayor that is appointed by the city council, rather than being elected by the public.
This is because the Lord Mayor of Dublin is a ceremonial role, rather than an executive role. The Lord Mayor presides over meetings of the city council, represents the city at official events, and promotes the city to the world.
In many countries, the ceremonial role of the Mayor is appointed by the city council as a tradition and not by public election.
There is hope by 2025 that an election and budget will be given to the major.
