Limerick councillor Elisa O'Donovan to stand for Social Democrats in race for first elected mayor

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said Ms O'Donovan 'has been a fantastic councillor for Limerick City West and has worked extremely hard since she was elected in 2019'

Limerick West councillor Elisa O'Donovan: 'I want to build a Limerick that is fair, creative, prosperous and healthy. I want to build safer spaces for everyone in our city and county. I want to prioritise better public services and amenities so we can build strong and healthy communities.' Picture: Press 22

Limerick West councillor Elisa O'Donovan will be the Social Democrats candidate in the race to become Limerick's first directly-elected mayor.

Ms O’Donovan, who became the first Social Democrats representative elected in Munster in 2019, said she was “hugely ambitious for Limerick and its future".