("Mayor of Dublin" redirects here. For another use, see Proposed directly-elected mayor for the Dublin Metropolitan Area.) The Lord Mayor of Dublin (Irish: Ardmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath) is the honorific title of the chairman (Irish: Cathaoirleach) of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The incumbent is Labour Party councillor Brendan Carr. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the Council.