THE Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage has confirmed a total allocation of €14.709million for the office of the directly-elected Mayor of Limerick for 2026.
The Department also confirmed that the baseline mayoral fund allocation increases by €1million in 2026, rising from €7m in 2025 to €8m in 2026, alongside a revised 40/60 current-to-capital split.
Welcoming the confirmation, Mayor of Limerick John Moran said that 2026 has to be the year of momentum for Limerick.
“This funding gives us the certainty to now turn plans into visible progress particularly in areas like housing, so that people can see delivery on the ground,” he said.
He said the 2026 figures reflect a technical capital allocation adjustment rather than a direct carryover. An amount equivalent to €6,089,000 of unspent capital funding from 2025, which could not be invoiced within that year, he said, will be made available in 2026 through a technical adjustment in the revised estimates volume, as there was no facility for a capital carryover.
A statement from the Mayor’s office said that “in addition, the baseline annual allocation increases by €1million, alongside the surrender of €1.1million in unspent current funding in line with Exchequer rules”.
“This once-off adjustment was secured following negotiations by the Mayor to avoid the loss of capital funding and reflects the Department’s recognition of the delivery challenges experienced during the transition to the directly-elected mayor model. It has been made clear, however, that no similar arrangement will be available from 2026 to 2027. Accordingly, a strong focus on delivery will be a priority in the early months of 2026.”