Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024

Príomh Chomhairleoir

22. (1) Limerick City and County Council shall have a chairperson who shall, subject to subsection (2), be elected and hold office in accordance with Part 5 of the Principal Act and who shall be known as the Príomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council and is, in this Act, referred to as the “Príomh Chomhairleoir”.

(2) The person who, immediately before the vesting day, was the Cathaoirleach of Limerick City and County Council, shall be the Príomh Chomhairleoir on and after that day until—

(a) a successor is elected at the next annual meeting of that council, or

(b) he or she dies, resigns, becomes disqualified for the office of Príomh Chomhairleoir, is removed from the office of Príomh Chomhairleoir or otherwise ceases to be Príomh Chomhairleoir,

whichever occurs sooner.