Final countdown to elections under way as campaign posters erected across Limerick

THE FINAL countdown to the local, European and mayoral elections are under way, with campaign posters being erected across Limerick

Voters in Limerick and across Ireland will go to the polls on Friday, June 7.

Here in Limerick, there will be three elections - one for the local council, one for the European Parliament and, for the first time, a contest to decide who will become the city and county's first executive mayor.

In accordance with litter legislation, posters for the 2024 counts were permitted to be erected from this Wednesday morning at midnight - a full calendar month before polling day.

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These are permitted on suitable lamp standards, and most be removed within a week of the election day.

In this case, it means posters must be taken down by midnight on Friday, June 14.

If posters are in place outside of these dates, fines can be issued by the local authority at the rate of €150 per poster.

Already 14 candidates have declared in the race to become the first directly elected mayor of Limerick. The deadline for nominations for this election and the local election is later this month.

April 30 saw the close of nominations for candidates seeking to contest the European election.

There are 23 candidates running in the Ireland South constituency.