Sinn Féin has confirmed that it will nominate Cllr Edel Moran for the position of Deputy Mayor of Dublin City Council at Monday's mayoral election.

The nomination was announced ahead of the council meeting, with Sinn Féin Group Leader Cllr Daithí Doolan outlining the party's position and confirming support from the wider Progressive Alliance.

"We will be nominating my colleague Cllr. Edel Moran for Deputy Mayor at Monday’s council meeting.

"We are delighted to confirm Edel will be receiving the full support of the Progressive Alliance.

"The Progressive Alliance is made up of Social Democrats, Sinn Féin, Independent and People Before Profit councillors on Dublin City Council. They have continued to operate as a voting block on the council since the local election in 2024.

"It is hugely important that we challenge the ruling group in Dublin City Council led by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

"The Progressive Alliance has worked as a cohesive alternative to the politics of these government's apologists. They have absolutely failed to stand up for working families and communities in Dublin. "We are committed to standing up for Dublin and to reversing the increase in council rents. These increases not only affect council tenants, but they also hit HAP, RAS and tenants in approved housing bodies as well. These rent increases are putting pressure on already struggling families. Council tenants are in poorly insulated homes requiring urgent upgrades and maintenance. While HAP and RAS tenants remained trapped in the precarious private rents market, facing evictions are any time. Demanding extra rent is unfair and will continue to be opposed.

"I would appeal to Labour Party and Green Party councillors to stop propping up Fianna Fail and Fine Gael and to vote for Cllr. Moran for Lord Deputy Mayor."

Cllr Edel Moran also welcomed the nomination and outlined her priorities if elected.

"I am honoured to be nominated by Sinn Féin and our colleagues in the Progressive Alliance for Deputy Mayor of Dublin City Council.

"I am a proud Dubliner. This is a great city. I know it can be much better. Unfortunately, the politics of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have failed this city.

"They have failed us in central government and they have failed us in Dublin City Council.

"This city needs someone who is not afraid to challenge this government.

"I will stand up for Dublin and stand up for our communities.

"My priorities will be the introduction of the hotel bed tax, tackling the housing crisis and reversing the unacceptable rent increases.

"I would make a special appeal to councillors in the Labour Party and the Green Party to support me for Deputy Mayor. Your support would send out a strong message to this government. Dublin demands better than the failed politics of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael."