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WORRIES mount as there is “still no sight” of the long-awaited Directly Elected Mayor (DEM) legislation for Limerick.
Sinn Féin’s senator, Paul Gavan has called on the Minister of State, Kieran O’Donnell, to confirm exactly when the legislation on the DEM for Limerick will be “published and progressed”.
Speaking after an exchange in the Seanad with Mr O’Donnell, Mr Gavan said: “The people of Limerick voted for a directly elected mayor over four years ago. Since then this government have been big on promises and short on delivery.”
Having voted in the 2019 plebiscite to have a directly elected mayor, the Bill was said to be addressed in the Dáil before summer recess.
However, as the recess looms, there are still no signs of the bill in progress.
Of equal concern is the lack of clarity surrounding the executive powers that would be upon a directly elected mayor.
The senator further voiced his concerns on this issue, adding: “The Minister of State does not seem able to give any detail in terms of what executive powers a directly elected mayor is going to have.
“This is a key issue, and we are going to need to examine the Bill in detail to ensure it reflects what the people voted for.”
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