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

Appointment of panel

59. (1) The Minister shall, within 7 days of being informed of the passing of a removal resolution, appoint a panel (in this Part referred to as a “panel”) of at least 3 persons having knowledge of or experience in local government, human resources or management to consider the removal resolution and make a recommendation to the Minister in relation to the making of a removal order.

(2) A panel shall be independent in the performance of its functions.

(3) Subject to this Part and any regulations made under section 64 , a panel may establish its own procedures.

(4) The Minister shall, as soon as possible after the appointment of a panel—

(a) provide the panel with a copy of the documentation specified in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subsection (6) of section 58 , and

(b) inform the Mayor, the Príomh Chomhairleoir and the director general that the panel has been appointed.

(5) The panel shall, without delay after its appointment, inform the Mayor of his or her right to submit a statement, or a further statement, as the case may be, to the panel in accordance with subsection (1) of section 60 and to request an interview with the panel under subsection (1) of section 61 .