Dublin North was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas, from 1981 to 2016 representing an area in the north of County Dublin (later Fingal). The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). Boundaries The constituency was created by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980 and was first used at the 1981 general election. It was in the northern area of County Dublin (later Fingal), and included the towns of Balbriggan and Malahide, Lusk, Rush, Donabate and Skerries. It was superseded by Dublin Fingal at the 2016 general election. TDs Elections 2011 general election 2007 general election 2002 general election 1998 by-election Following the resignation of Fianna Fáil TD Ray Burke, a by-election was held on 11 March 1998. The seat was won by the Labour Party candidate Seán Ryan. 1997 general election 1992 general election 1989 general election 1987 general election November 1982 general election February 1982 general election 1981 general election See also Politics of the Republic of Ireland Historic Dáil constituencies Elections in the Republic of Ireland References External links Oireachtas Members Database Dublin Historic Maps: Townlands of County Dublin Dáil constituencies in County Dublin (historic) 1981 establishments in Ireland 2016 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1981 Constituencies disestablished in 2016