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

Consultation with Mayor

35. (1) The Mayor may request, in writing, a Minister of the Government to—

(a) provide specified information to the Mayor, or

(b) consult with the Mayor,

in relation to any policy of that Minister or any enactment under which that Minister performs functions that, in the opinion of the Mayor, is having, or is likely to have, an impact on Limerick or Limerick City and County Council.

(2) Subject to any enactment or rule of law prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of any class of information, the Minister concerned shall, upon a request under subsection (1)

(a) provide such information as he or she considers appropriate to the Mayor, or

(b) consult with the Mayor,

in relation to any policy or enactment referred to in the request.

(3) The Mayor may request, in writing, a public body to—

(a) provide specified information to the Mayor, or

(b) consult with the Mayor,

in relation to any policy of that public body or any enactment under which that public body performs functions that, in the opinion of the Mayor, is having, or is likely to have, an impact on Limerick or Limerick City and County Council.

(4) Subject to any enactment or rule of law prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of any class of information, a public body shall, upon a request under subsection (3)

(a) provide such information as it considers appropriate to the Mayor, or

(b) consult with the Mayor,

in relation to any policy or enactment referred to in the request.