Seán Sherlock
Ceist:318. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to hold a plebiscite in County Cork on the issue of a directly elected mayor. [43994/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 24 October 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
At its meeting on 27 September 2018, the Government agreed in principle to the holding of plebiscites on directly elected mayors with executive functions for Cork City Council, Limerick City and County Council, Waterford City and County Council and Galway City Council and Galway County Council at the same time as the Local Government Elections in May 2019. This agreement is subject to the necessary legislative provisions being included in the Local Government Bill 2018 and the future submission of more detailed proposals on the plebiscites and the questions to be put to the electorate, as well as the specific powers to be given to mayors. The plebiscite for Cork refers to the expanded Cork City Council. There are no plans to hold a plebiscite regarding Cork County Council.