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Limerick City (Dáil constituency)

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For the 1948–2011 constituency, see Limerick East (Dáil constituency).

Limerick City
Dáil constituency
Outline map
Location of Limerick City within Ireland
Major settlementsLimerick
Current constituency
Created2011
Seats4
TDs
  •   Willie O'Dea (FF)
  •   Kieran O'Donnell (FG)
  •   Maurice Quinlivan (SF)
  •   Conor Sheehan (Lab)
Local government areaLimerick City and County
Created fromLimerick East
EP constituencySouth

Limerick City is a parliamentary constituency in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects four deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

History and boundaries

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The Constituency Commission proposed in 2007 that at the next general election a constituency called Limerick City be created from territory which had been in Limerick East. It was established by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009. Limerick City was first represented at the 2011 general election.

In the Constituency Review Report 2023, the Electoral Commission recommended the transfer of the electoral divisions of Birdhill, Kilcomenty and Newport to the new Tipperary North constituency, thereby making the Limerick constituencies contiguous with the county boundary.[1]

The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as:[2]

"In the city and county of Limerick, the electoral divisions of:
Abbey A, Abbey B, Abbey C, Abbey D, Ballinacurra A, Ballinacurra B, Ballynanty, Castle A, Castle B, Castle C, Castle D, Coolraine, Custom House, Dock A, Dock B, Dock C, Dock D, Farranshone, Galvone A, Galvone B, Glentworth A, Glentworth B, Glentworth C, John's A, John's B, John's C, Killeely A, Killeely B, Market, Prospect A, Prospect B, Rathbane, Shannon A, Shannon B, Singland A, Singland B, St. Laurence,, in the former City of Limerick;
Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Glenstal, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1"
Changes to the Limerick City constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
2011–2016 4 Limerick City,[3]
and in County Limerick
the electoral divisions of Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Castleconnell, Limerick South Rural, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;
and, in County Clare
the electoral division of Ballyglass in the former Rural District of Meelick.
 Created from Limerick East,[4]
with transfer to Limerick of

Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock,

Abington, Ballybricken, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1,

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 1.
2016–2020 4
In Limerick City and County[5]

The former Limerick City, and

the electoral divisions of Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Castleconnell, Cappamore, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

and Bilboa, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
and, in County Clare
the electoral division of Ballyglass in the former Rural District of Meelick.
Transfer from Limerick of[6]

Abington, Ballybricken, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Cappamore, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Roxborough in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1; and

Bilboa in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2.
2020– 4
In Limerick City and County,[7]

the electoral divisions of Abbey A, Abbey B, Abbey C, Abbey D, Ballinacurra A, Ballinacurra B, Ballynanty, Castle A, Castle B, Castle C, Castle D, Coolraine, Custom House, Dock A, Dock B, Dock C, Dock D, Farranshone, Galvone A, Galvone B, Glentworth A, Glentworth B, Glentworth C, John’s A, John’s B, John’s C, Kilkeely A, Kilkeely B, Market, Prospect A, Prospect B, Rathbane, Shannon A, Shannon B, Singland A, Singland B, St. Laurence, in the former City of Limerick;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Glenstal, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;
and in County Tipperary
the electoral divisions of Birdhill, Kilcomenty, Newport in the former Rural District of Nenagh.
Transfer to Limerick County of[8]

Cappamore and Doon West in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1; and

Bilboa in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
transfer to Clare of
the electoral division of Ballyglass in the former Rural District of Meelick; and
transfer from Tipperary of
the electoral divisions of Birdhill, Kilcomenty, Newport in the former Rural District of Nenagh

TDs

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Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Limerick City 2011–
Key to parties
Dáil Election Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)
31st 2011[9] Jan O'Sullivan
(Lab) 		Willie O'Dea
(FF) 		Kieran O'Donnell
(FG) 		Michael Noonan
(FG)
32nd 2016[10] Maurice Quinlivan
(SF)
33rd 2020[11] Brian Leddin
(GP) 		Kieran O'Donnell
(FG)
34th 2024[12] Conor Sheehan
(Lab)

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

Elections

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^ *: Outgoing TD

2024 general election

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2024 general election: Limerick City[12][13]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea[*] 19.5 8,214 8,282 8,332 8,402 8,426 8,523                  
Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell[*] 14.5 6,133 6,190 6,216 6,241 6,250 6,260 6,284 6,600 6,782 8,755          
Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan[*] 14.1 5,936 5,960 6,021 6,053 6,184 6,305 7,420 7,528 8,242 8,350 8,358 8,385 9,236    
Fianna Fáil Dee Ryan 6.7 2,831 2,863 2,887 2,931 2,942 2,949 2,982 3,222 3,371 3,777 3,945 3,954 4,346 4,427  
Fine Gael Maria Byrne 6.7 2,813 2,835 2,862 2,897 2,904 2,914 2,926 3,082 3,173            
Social Democrats Elisa O'Donovan 6.7 2,808 2,841 2,919 2,966 3,305 3,319 3,449 3,825 3,997 4,152 4,195 4,201 4,550 4,736 5,797
Labour Conor Sheehan 6.5 2,733 2,754 2,824 2,843 2,914 2,937 2,991 3,549 3,867 4,151 4,237 4,250 4,631 4,752 6,395
Independent Frankie Daly 4.8 2,034 2,090 2,163 2,272 2,304 2,573 2,624 2,677              
Aontú Sarah Beasley 4.7 1,977 2,024 2,084 2,291 2,309 2,674 2,736 2,786 3,336 3,426 3,441 3,460      
Green Brian Leddin[*] 4.2 1,782 1,811 1,822 1,840 1,882 1,893 1,929                
Sinn Féin Paul Gavan 3.3 1,378 1,392 1,423 1,459 1,543 1,564                  
The Irish People Dean Quinn 2.3 965 976 998 1,059 1,071                    
PBP–Solidarity Ruairí Fahy[a] 1.7 720 729 787 807                      
Independent Ireland Esther Ahern 1.6 688 722 775                        
Independent Melanie Cleary 1.5 636 676                          
Independent Michelle Hayes 0.9 394                            
Independent Dean Lillis 0.3 132                            
Electorate: 77,735   Valid: 42,174   Spoilt: 316   Quota: 8,435   Turnout: 54.7%  
  1. ^ Fahy is a member of People Before Profit.

2020 general election

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2020 general election: Limerick City[11][14][15]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan[*] 23.9 11,006                
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea[*] 19.9 9,198 9,460              
Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell 14.3 6,589 6,628 6,661 6,867 6,951 6,966 7,649 9,754  
Green Brian Leddin 7.0 3,252 3,385 3,538 3,770 4,810 4,833 5,400 5,856 8,207
Independent Frankie Daly 6.9 3,200 3,725 4,022 4,413 4,940 5,017 5,404 5,685 6,720
Fine Gael Maria Byrne 6.5 2,998 3,021 3,042 3,135 3,253 3,266 3,671    
Fianna Fáil James Collins 6.0 2,759 2,788 2,808 3,035 3,107 3,150      
Labour Jan O'Sullivan[*] 5.9 2,729 2,838 2,916 3,076 3,601 3,626 4,127 4,667  
Social Democrats Jenny Blake 3.9 1,799 1,987 2,467 2,650          
Aontú Michael Ryan 3.4 1,553 1,683 1,860            
Solidarity–PBP Mary Cahillane[a] 1.5 701 1,008              
National Party Rebecca Barrett 0.7 345 380              
Electorate: 77,643   Valid: 46,129   Spoilt: 355   Quota: 9,226   Turnout: 46,484 (59.9%)  
  1. ^ Cahillane was a member of Solidarity.

2016 general election

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2016 general election: Limerick City [16][17][10]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea[*] 27.8 12,999          
Fine Gael Michael Noonan[*] 15.6 7,294 7,909 8,221 8,591 9,018 9,311
Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell[*] 12.9 6,047 6,545 6,830 7,177 7,512 7,849
Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan 12.6 5,894 6,527 6,651 7,025 10,517  
Labour Jan O'Sullivan[*] 11.2 5,227 5,838 6,166 7,001 7,722 8,187
AAA–PBP Cian Prendiville 9.8 4,584 5,244 5,496 6,724    
Social Democrats Sarah Jane Hennelly 5.9 2,747 3,039 3,620      
Green James Gaffney 2.1 964 1,081        
Catholic Democrats Nora Bennis 1.4 673 823        
Independent Desmond Hayes 0.5 254 314        
Independent Denis Riordan 0.2 78 88        
Electorate: 75,568   Valid: 46,761   Spoilt: 357 (0.8%)   Quota: 9,353   Turnout: 62.4%  

2011 general election

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2011 general election: Limerick City[9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fine Gael Michael Noonan[*] 30.8 13,291            
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea[*] 16.1 6,956 7,369 7,403 7,432 7,768 9,424  
Labour Jan O'Sullivan[*] 14.7 6,353 7,122 7,161 7,314 7,728 8,079 8,520
Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell[*] 12.5 5,405 8,306 8,414 8,545 8,774    
Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan 8.6 3,711 3,829 3,877 3,894 4,518 4,634 4,758
Labour Joe Leddin 5.6 2,411 2,628 2,645 2,712 2,926 3,084 3,291
Fianna Fáil Peter Power[*] 5.3 2,303 2,399 2,429 2,466 2,533    
Independent Kevin Kiely 2.6 1,129 1,200 1,270 1,306      
Socialist Party Cian Prendiville[a] 1.7 721 740 769 799      
Green Sheila Cahill 1.1 490 520 542        
Christian Solidarity Conor O'Donoghue 0.4 186 197          
Independent Denis Riordan 0.4 173 178          
Independent Matt Larkin 0.1 59 62          
Electorate: 64,909   Valid: 43,188   Spoilt: 429 (1.0%)   Quota: 8,638   Turnout: 43,617 (67.2%)  
  1. ^ Prendiville campaigned as a member of the United Left Alliance.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Constituency Review Report 2023" (PDF). Electoral Commission. pp. 72–73. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023, Schedule (No. 40 of 2023, Schedule). Enacted on 19 December 2023. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009, Schedule (No. 4 of 2009, Schedule). Enacted on 24 February 2009. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 25 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007" (PDF). Constituency Commission. 23 October 2007. pp. 23–26, 62. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  5. ^ Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013, Schedule (No. 7 of 2013, Schedule). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 25 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Constituency Commission Report 2012: Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies" (PDF). Constituency Commission. 21 June 2012. p. 73. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  7. ^ Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017, Schedule (No. 39 of 2017, Schedule). Enacted on 23 December 2017. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 25 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Constituency Commission Report 2017: Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies" (PDF). Constituency Commission. 27 June 2017. p. 72. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  9. ^ a b "General election 2011: Limerick City". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  10. ^ a b "General election 2016: Limerick City". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  11. ^ a b "General election 2020: Limerick City". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b "General election 2024: Limerick City". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  13. ^ "General Election 2024 Results – Limerick City". RTÉ News. December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  14. ^ "General Election 2020 Results – Limerick City". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Limerick City: 2020 General Election". Irelandelection.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Limerick City Results 2016". Irelandelection.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Limerick City Results 2016". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.

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