People in Cork, Limerick and Galway are going to decide if they want to directly vote for their own mayor. At present, councillors pick who is going to be mayor for a year. If passed, it would mean a footballer or a local celebrity could become mayor instead of a politician. The Taoiseach believes there’s nothing wrong with that, explaining: "We had a county footballer who became Taoiseach in the case of Jack Lynch - and was a good Taoiseach by all accounts. So I don't think the fact that you're well-known or have a background in sports means that you mightn't be a good mayor."

Source: Evening echo September 07, 2018 14:37 UTC