Written answers
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Local Authorities Management
Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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275. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that a special exemption has been given to Kilkenny that allows it to retain its Mayor from 2014 onwards, if he will take into consideration the fact that Killarney is the capital of tourism here (details supplied); if he will give special status to Killarney, County Kerry and allow it in future to elect its own Mayor; if he will take into consideration the fact that the Mayor is extremely important to Killarney, the business and hospitality industry, even more so than most towns and cities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47859/13]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Local Government Bill 2013 does not provide a special exemption for Kilkenny in relation to the position of its Mayor. The Bill provides for all municipal districts containing current Borough Councils, including Kilkenny, or towns with a population of 20,000 to have the option of adopting the title of Mayor. I am satisfied that the provisions of the Bill in this regard reflect appropriately the status and relevant application of the mayoral title.
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