Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It is four years since the people of Limerick decided that we would have a directly-elected mayor. My constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, has helpfully indicated that we will have legislation next month, all going well. I thank the Minister of State. We need to make sure that the legislation is meaningful and that there is proper devolution of power from Dublin to Limerick, but also that we have an election. Realistically, 2024 would be the time for such an election, concurrent with the European and local elections. It should be a high priority for the Government to deliver this legislation and to have an election for a directly-elected mayor in Limerick as soon as possible.

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