‘It’s crazy spending’ – new Limerick mayoral suite to cost taxpayer the price of a four-bedroom detached home

Local TD decries spend on new office for first directly elected mayor of the country

Richard O’Donoghue, Independent TD for Limerick county

Jimmy Woulfe

A plush new mayoral suite being built at the corporate headquarters of Limerick City and County Council will cost the taxpayer the price of a four-bedroom detached house in the city.

The new facility is being put in place on the third floor of the council offices in Merchant’s Quay and will be ready for the country’s first directly elected mayor after to m orrow’s historic ballot.