Mayor of Limerick

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Mayor of Limerick
Irish: Méara Luimnigh
Incumbent
John Moran
since  21 June 2024
Style Mayor
TypeCouncil leader
StatusChief executive officer
Seat City Hall, Limerick
AppointerElectorate of Limerick
Term length 5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderJohn Spafford [1]
Formation1195
Salary€151,856 [2]
Website Official 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.

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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 Limerick Mayor.jpg
Throne of Limerick mayors

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