Under the Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985, there was not an election to Dublin County Council at the 1985 Irish local elections, which took place on 20 June.

[1] Elections were held for three electoral counties established by the 1985 Act.

[2][3][4] These members collectively served as the 78 members of Dublin County Council.

This was an increase from the 36 members who had sat in the unified council prior to the election.