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Limerick first city for directly elected mayor

Limerick is set to become Ireland s first city with a directly elected mayor with executive powers.  The Cabinet approved the drafting of Government legislation to have an election for the Mayor of Limerick city and county by the end of the year.  The new mayor will be paid €130,000 and have five staff, including a special advisor.  It is the most significant reform of local government since the foundation of our State. It is a huge opportunity for Limerick to grasp, said Minister for State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke.  The minister hopes that the mayor will be in place following an election by the end of 2021. Meeting that timeframe is a commitment in the Programme for Government. 

Government approves drafting of legislation for new role of directly elected mayor for Limerick

Government approves drafting of legislation for new role of directly elected mayor for Limerick Limerick is the first city that will have a directly-elected mayor after locals voted for the move in 2019. By Hayley Halpin Tuesday 26 Jan 2021, 2:13 PM Jan 26th 2021, 2:13 PM 8,260 Views 7 Comments Limerick City Limerick City THE GOVERNMENT HAS today approved the drafting of legislation for the new role of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County with executive responsibilities.  The electorate of Waterford, Limerick and Cork city went to the polls in 2019 to decide whether or not they wanted to have a directly-elected mayor but only Limerick voted in favour.

gov ie - Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick to be given significant powers

Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick to be given significant powers   Government aims to legislate to enable first election for directly mayor to take place before end of this year. First mayoral term will last until 2029. Minister Burke publishes Implementation Advisory Group report. The Government has today approved the drafting of legislation for the new role of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County with executive functions (responsibilities). The Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke, today confirmed that the legislation required to enable the first election for a directly elected mayor will be advanced as quickly as possible, with the aim of an election taking place before the end of 2021. As the role is due to come into existence in the middle of the local government electoral cycle the first mayoral term will run until the local elections of 2029.

Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick to be given significant powers

Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick to be given significant powers Government aims to legislate to enable first election for directly mayor to take place before end of this year. First mayoral term will last until 2029. Minister Burke publishes Implementation Advisory Group report. The Government has today approved the drafting of legislation for the new role of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County with executive functions (responsibilities). The Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke, today confirmed that the legislation required to enable the first election for a directly elected mayor will be advanced as quickly as possible, with the aim of an election taking place before the end of 2021. As the role is due to come into existence in the middle of the local government electoral cycle the first mayoral term will run until the local elections of 2029.

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