LIVE: Mayor of Limerick questioned following heated exchanges at council meeting

MAYOR of Limerick John Moran has said he has not spoken with príomh-chomhairleoir, Cllr Catherine Slattery following the breakdown of this month’s council meeting amid rancorous scenes.

Speaking at City Hall this Tuesday morning, while announcing millions of euro in funding for projects across Limerick under the Mayor Fund, the executive mayor was pressed by reporters on the fallout from the Monday night's meeting in County Hall.

“I haven't spoken to Catherine. I haven't had time to,” he said.

Cllr Slattery, who sits next to Mayor Moran at council meetings, exited Monday's meeting alleging that he had made a remark which she wasn’t happy with.

The row came just days after a three-part investigative series by Alan English for The Currency revealed deep dysfunction and conflict at the top of the organisation, including major personality clashes involving the directly elected mayor, councillors and staff of the local authority.

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Cllr Slattery, who sits on the right of Mayor Moran at council meetings, exited the meeting at County Hall in Dooradoyle this Monday evening, alleging that he had made a remark which she wasn’t happy with.

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