A new Dublin Lord Mayor will be elected tonight.
While the places of city councillors, who secured a spot in the Dáil, will also be filled.
A special meeting of Dublin city council will be held this evening to replace any of the members who were elected to the Dáil during the general election.
That includes the current Lord Mayor, Fianna Fáil's Paul McAuliffe. His Deputy Tom Brabazon is currently acting as Dublin’s first citizen.
The position is selected through an agreement between council parties, meaning either councillor Brabazon or another Fianna Fáil member will be selected.
However Independent councillor and co-founder of Inner City Helping Homeless, Anthony Flynn, says he will oppose the agreement and will be put forward and nominated for the position of Lord Mayor.
Whoever is successful will only wear the gold chain until June when a new Mayor will be elected.
Chris Andrews, Patrick Costello, Neasa Hourigan and Gary Gannon are among the other councillors who managed to secure their place in Leinster House.
While new members will be co-opted onto the council. The positions will be filled by someone from the same political party.
While independent councillors nominate a person to take on their vacant seat.
