Fingal, South Dublin, and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown county councils will meet today - to decide whether to allow Dubliners to choose if they want their own mayor.
If even one Council goes against the plans it will stop the proposal dead in its tracks.
Recent reports suggest Fingal is against the motion.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce is urging Councillors not to deny one million Dubliners the opportunity to vote on whether they want a leader with a mandate directly received from the people.
Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan says the city will really benefit from the suggestion:
