Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Sligo will all elect mayors this evening following council meetings, reports RTE News.Labour councillor Emer Costelloe is due to be elected Lord Mayor of Dublin City following a voting agreement between her party and Fine Gael. The two parties have a combined tally of 31 seats out of 52 on the council and will now rotate the office between them. The arrangement replaces a Fianna Fáil and Labour pact.
Fine Gael Councillor Dara Murphy is expected to be elected Lord Mayor of Cork. Cllr Murphy's election is being facilitated by a renewal of a pact between Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fáil.
Elsewhere, Fine Gael Councillor Kevin Kiely is likely to be elected Mayor of Limerick and the new Mayor of Sligo is Labour Councillor Jimmy McGarry.
Elsewhere, Fine Gael Councillor Kevin Kiely is likely to be elected Mayor of Limerick and the new Mayor of Sligo is Labour Councillor Jimmy McGarry.
