Calls for government to flesh out details on powers of directly-elected mayors

Plebiscites on the issue will take place in the three cities on May 24, the same day as the local and European elections.

Supporters of directly-elected mayors for Cork, Limerick and Waterford have called on the government to flesh out their vision for the office.

The Cork Mayoral Campaign welcomed Cabinet approval of the proposed powers for the office but said it was disappointed that the only specifics seemed to be in relation to the near €130,000 annual salary.