Mayor of Limerick

Mayor of Limerick
Irish: Méara Luimnigh
Incumbent
John Moran
since 21 June 2024
StyleMayor
TypeCouncil leader
StatusChief executive officer
SeatCity Hall, Limerick
AppointerElectorate of Limerick
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderJohn Spafford[1]
Formation1195
Salary€151,856[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Mayor of Limerick is the head of the local government of the City and County of Limerick. It is a directly elected office with a five-year term. Following the 2024 Limerick mayoral election, John Moran was inaugurated as the first office-holder on 21 June 2024.

Prior to June 2024, it was the title used by the chairperson of Limerick City and County Council.[3] Prior to the amalgamation of the city and county councils in 2014, the mayor was the chairperson of Limerick City Council.[4] The office was originally established in 1195 and reinforced by a charter issued in 1197.[1]

Election to the office prior to June 2024

Before the introduction of the executive mayor system, the ceremonial mayor was elected to office annually by councillors of Limerick City and County Council from amongst its members.[5] The practice was for the term of office to begin in June[3] with the former Mayor presenting the Chain of Office to the incoming Mayor, thus formally inaugurating a new term. The process was repeated the following June, unless the same person was given a second consecutive term. Under the previous system, the mayor was the chairperson of the City and County Council.

Directly elected mayor

In May 2019 a plebiscite was held with the 2019 Limerick City and County Council election in which voters approved the establishment of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County by a vote of 52.4%.[6][7] In August 2023, the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023 was published.[8] Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, stated that it was the intention of the government that the election for a directly elected Mayor for Limerick would be held in 2024, at the local elections which was held on 7 June 2024.[9] The Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 was enacted in March 2024.

The first election to the new office took place on 7 June 2024 in conjunction with the 2024 Limerick City and County Council election. John Moran was elected mayor and was inaugurated at a ceremony at Limerick's oldest building, St Mary's Cathedral, on 21 June 2024.[10][11]

Following the inauguration of the first directly-elected mayor, the chief executive of the council was renamed as the director general and the chair of the council became known as the Príomh Chomhairleoir (lit. 'Head Councillor')).[12][13][14]

History of the office

The office has existed, in one form or another, since it was inaugurated in 1195. The title of Provost was used up to the 14th century.[1]

Selected list of mayors

Throne of Limerick mayors
See also: List of mayors of Limerick

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mayoralty of Limerick" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Directly elected mayor of Limerick to be paid almost €152,000 per year". The Irish Times. 4 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Mayor of the City and County of Limerick". Limerick.ie. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Limerick City Council". Limerick City Council. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  5. ^ (eISB), electronic Irish Statute Book. "electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB)". Archived from the original on 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. ^ McAllister, Edel (27 May 2019). "Limerick voters will have chance to elect mayor by 2022". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Result of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite for Limerick City and County". Limerick City and County Council. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023". Oireachtas. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Minister O'Donnell Welcomes Publication of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill" (Press release). Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 3 August 2023.
  10. ^ Martyn, Petula (21 June 2024). "Limerick sees strength in its diversity, says new mayor". RTÉ.ie.
  11. ^ "First Ever Inauguration of a Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick". Limerick.ie. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Annual Meeting of Limerick City and County Council". Limerick.ie. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Directly elected mayor leads to a big shake-up in council administration". Limerick Leader. 7 June 2024.
  14. ^ "A New Energy: Mayor of Limerick, John Moran Vested with Chains of Office at Historic Ceremony". Limerick City and County Council. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Michael Keyes". Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.

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