| First level | Second level | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| City | None | Cork, Dublin, Galway (cities) |
| County | None | DLR, South Dublin, Fingal |
| County and city | Metropolitan district | Limerick, Waterford (containing cities) |
| County | Borough district | Kilkenny (name "Municipal District of Kilkenny City"; description "borough district") |
| County | Borough district | Sligo, Wexford, Drogheda, Clonmel (name "Borough District of [N]") |
| County | Municipal district | All outside DLR, South Dublin, Fingal; except borough districts |
| County and city | Municipal district | Limerick, Waterford (outside cities) |
