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Nick Rabbitts, 21 Mar
INDEPENDENT TD Richard OâDonoghue says he hopes to see a âgood spreadâ
of candidates from both rural and urban Limerick in the upcoming
mayoral election.
Limerick people will go to the polls on Friday, June 7 to elect a first
citizen.
Itâs the first time in the almost 900-year history of Limerick that the
public will be electing a mayor.
Mr OâDonoghue said: âItâd be nice to see people given a choice which
will be inclusive.â
Six candidates have so far declared for the maiden election.
The Independent Ireland TD said he hopes there is geographical balance
across the county and the city, arguing the rural area is equally as
important as the urban.
âThe county is equally important to the city. I want to see people
putting up their hand in the county. Iâd like to see the field being a
good reflection. If a person runs from the city, knowing there are
people running from the county, they know they will be able to depend
on them after the election to help them rebuild both city and county,â
he explained.
Ultimately, Mr OâDonoghue hopes whoever wins election to the office
will be able to turn around to the other candidates to urge them to all
work together.
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âBut unless you have people running from both the city and county, you
donât have the reflection across the whole county,â he added.
First elected to Dail Eireann in 2020, Mr OâDonoghue has ruled out
contesting the mayoral election himself.
âMy place at the moment is representing Limerick in Dublin trying to
build a team around Ireland with the new party,â he said in reference
to Independent Ireland, which he is general secretary of.
He ruled out the alliance running a candidate in the mayoral election -
for now.