Mr. Richard Shakespeare:

Every cathaoirleach, mayor or Lord Mayor will have his or her own agenda. It is important that this be maintained because it makes things hyper-local regarding the citizens he or she represents. It is a matter of two or three things every year. In his time, the Leas-Chathaoirleach would have focused on specific issues, whereas the current Lord Mayor is very focused on neurodiversity and having a happy city. That should not be lost. The connection is really important.