Directly elected mayors to be put to a vote in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford

New directly elected mayors will take over decision-making and administrative functions currently carried out by chief executives under new proposals put forward by the Government.

Voters in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford will be asked to vote on the establishment of the position in a plebiscite which will be held at the same time as the local and European elections on May 24.