We need to control lord mayors’ salaries

The salaries of the lord mayors in Cork City and Dublin are a matter of ongoing public concern and affect rate payers and those using city services.

The lord mayor’s office is only a figurehead in the eyes of the public. The office is undemocratic and should not be recognised as a office that arguably did not survive the enactment of the Irish constitution.

The office is a privilege, given to the city by the British crown. Politicians in any case, should not be allowed to appoint public representatives in any form. It is also understood that only a three-party pack is allowed to agree who the lord mayor will be, with others being excluded.