'The hard work starts now:' John Moran on being elected mayor and the future for Limerick

surrounded by his family and friends including his mother Bridie and his partner Damien, John Moran said the people of Limerick had voted for 'change' in how local government is run in order 'to re-establish democracy'. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Former Wall Street lawyer and investment banker John Moran made history by becoming the first-ever directly-elected mayor of Limerick City and County.

Moran, who helped steer Ireland out of recession after the 2009 financial crash in his role as secretary general at the Department of Finance, received 18,308 first preference votes.