Public meeting about introduction of Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick

Senator Maria Byrne with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the public meeting on the plebicite for a directly elected Mayor of Limerick. Photo: Cian Reinhardt
Senator Maria Byrne with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the public meeting on the plebicite for a directly elected Mayor of Limerick in May, 2019. Photo: Cian Reinhardt
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The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy T.D. will travel to Limerick on Monday, July 1 to address a Public Meeting hosted by Senator Maria Byrne about the introduction of a Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick.

The meeting is due to take place in the South Court Hotel, Limerick, at 8pm on Monday, July 1.

This is a consultative meeting with the people of Limerick, to explain the legislative process, hear views and take on ideas from the public in relation to the introduction of a Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick.

Speaking in advance of the event, Senator Byrne said,ย โ€œThis meeting is an opportunity for the people of Limerick to ask questions about the introduction of a Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick and influence the shape this new political officeโ€

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โ€œIt is also an opportunity for people who voted against the plebiscite to have their concerns heardโ€

โ€œIโ€™m looking forward to the discussion. The decision to have a directly elected mayor will transform both Limerick City & County and I encourage people to come along and engage with Minister Murphy on the issueโ€