Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----on funding for the LDA. There will be additional funding to allow it to accelerate its programme, including important projects like Donore Avenue, for example, formerly St. Teresa's Gardens. The exact amount is yet to be determined.

I assure Deputy McNamara that we are very keen to have the mayor of Limerick Bill enacted. We want to have the election in June. I believe the office will be a success. I want to make sure it is well funded, is a success and becomes an example for other counties and city regions to follow. As is often the case with devolution, it is important to set up the office and we can then add further powers at a later date. That was done with devolution in other areas.

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