Mayor of Limerick

Mayor of Limerick
Irish: Méara Luimnigh
Incumbent
John Moran
since 21 June 2024
StyleMayor
TypeCouncil leader
StatusChief executive officer
SeatCity Hall, Limerick
AppointerElectorate of Limerick
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderJohn Spafford[1]
Formation1195
Salary€151,856[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Mayor of Limerick is the head of the local government of the City and County of Limerick. It is a directly elected office with a five-year term. Following the 2024 Limerick mayoral election, John Moran was inaugurated as the first office-holder on 21 June 2024.

Prior to June 2024, it was the title used by the chairperson of Limerick City and County Council.[3] Prior to the amalgamation of the city and county councils in 2014, the mayor was the chairperson of Limerick City Council.[4] The office was originally established in 1195 and reinforced by a charter issued in 1197.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Mayoralty of Limerick" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Directly elected mayor of Limerick to be paid almost €152,000 per year". The Irish Times. 4 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Mayor of the City and County of Limerick". Limerick.ie. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Limerick City Council". Limerick City Council. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.