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Limerick has one of the oldest mayoralties in Ireland dating back to 1197

Limerick prepares to vote for directly elected mayor

On the same day as the local and European elections, the people of Limerick will have the distinction of being the first - and so far only - citizens in Ireland to vote for a mayor.

Directly Elected Mayor • 06 Feb 24

The Government had pledged to bring legislative proposals to the Oireachtas within two years for a directly elected mayor

Limerick voters will have chance to elect mayor by 2022

Voters in Limerick will have the chance to select a directly elected mayor by 2022 after a plebiscite passed by 52.4% to 47.6%.

Politics • 27 May 19

Votes on directly elected mayors took place in Limerick, Cork and Waterford cities

Cork, Waterford reject mayor election plan

Voters in Cork and Waterford have rejected the proposal for a directly elected mayor but the plan got the backing of people in Limerick.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

Votes that have been folded multiple times are proving tricky to post into the slots on ballot boxes

Lengthy ballot papers cause delays in polling stations

Lengthy ballot papers are leading to some delays at polling stations around the country when people are placing completed ballots into boxes at polling stations.

Elections 2019 • 24 May 19

The polling stations open at 7am and closed at 10pm

Polling stations close in European and Local elections

Polling stations have closed across the country in the European Parliament Elections and local authority elections.

Elections 2019 • 24 May 19

The people of Limerick, Waterford and Cork city are being asked what they think of the idea of a directly-elected mayor

Cost and experience to the fore of elected mayor debate

More than 300,000 citizens of Limerick, Waterford and Cork city will get a fourth matter to consider on polling day this Friday, and that is whether or not they would like to directly elect their own mayors.

Elections 2019 • 20 May 19

24 May: What are we voting on?

All you need to know about the European Elections, Local Elections, Divorce Referendum and directly elected mayors.

Elections 2019 • 14 May 19

Members of Limerick Solidarity, Limerick Housing Action and Limerick Against Pollution are taking part in the protest

Protests held outside Fine Gael event in Limerick

A number of groups are protesting outside Thomond Park in Limerick as a Fine Gael-organised meeting about directly elected mayors gets under way.

Munster • 02 May 19

24 May: What are we voting on?

Elections 2019 • 22 May 19

Campaign for vote on directly elected mayors launched

Citizens of Limerick, Waterford and Cork will be asked for their views about being able to directly elect the mayors of their cities and counties in a plebiscite to be held on 24 May next, the same day as local and European elections.

Munster • 15 Apr 19

Directly Elected Mayor

Limerick prepares to vote for directly elected mayor

Limerick voters will have chance to elect mayor by 2022

Cork, Waterford reject mayor election plan

Lengthy ballot papers cause delays in polling stations

Polling stations close in European and Local elections

Cost and experience to the fore of elected mayor debate

24 May: What are we voting on?

Protests held outside Fine Gael event in Limerick

24 May: What are we voting on?

Campaign for vote on directly elected mayors launched

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