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<p> The functions of <b>local government in the Republic of Ireland</b> are mostly exercised by thirty-one local authorities, termed County, City, or City and County Councils. The principal decision-making body in each of the thirty-one local authorities is composed of the members of the council, elected by universal franchise in local elections every five years from multi-seat <a href="page.php?w=local_electoral_area">local electoral area</a>s using the <a href="page.php?w=single_transferable_vote">single transferable vote</a>. Many of the authorities'</p><p>
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