2009 Irish local elections

The 2009 Irish local elections were held in all the counties, cities and towns of the Republic of Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009, on the same day as the European Parliament election and two by-elections (Dublin South and Dublin Central).

2009 Irish local elections

5 June 2009

883 County and City Council seats; 744 Borough and Town Council seats
Turnout57.7%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Enda Kenny Brian Cowen Eamon Gilmore
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Labour
Leader since 6 June 2002 7 May 2008 6 September 2007
Percentage 32.2% 25.4% 14.7%
Largest Party 24 3 4
Councillors 556
(340 C&C, 216 B&T)
407
(218 C&C, 189 B&T)
231
(132 C&C, 99 B&T)
Councillors +/- 88 135 43

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Gerry Adams John Gormley Séamus Healy
Party Sinn Féin Green WUA
Leader since 13 November 1983 17 July 2007 1997
Percentage 7.4% 2.3% 0.2%
Largest Party 1 N/A N/A
Councillors 127
(54 C&C, 73 B&T)
18
(3 C&C, 15 B&T)
7
(2 C&C, 5 B&T)
Councillors +/- 2 14 5
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