Limerick City (Dáil constituency)

Limerick City is a parliamentary constituency in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

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
  •   Brian Leddin (GP)
  •   Willie O'Dea (FF)
  •   Kieran O'Donnell (FG)
  •   Maurice Quinlivan (SF)
Local government areas
Created fromLimerick East
EP constituencySouth

History and boundaries

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.

From the 2020 general election, the constituency has comprised Limerick City and suburbs, part of County Limerick and a small part of County Tipperary. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as:[1]

"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, 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 the county of Tipperary, the electoral divisions of:
Birdhill, Kilcomenty, Newport in the former Rural District of Nenagh."
Changes to the Limerick City constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
2011–2016 4 Limerick City,[2]
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,[3]
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[4]

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[5]

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,[1]

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[6]

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
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Limerick City 2011–
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
31st2011[7] Jan O'Sullivan
(Lab)		 Willie O'Dea
(FF)		 Kieran O'Donnell
(FG)		 Michael Noonan
(FG)
32nd2016[8] Maurice Quinlivan
(SF)
33rd2020[9] Brian Leddin
(GP)		 Kieran O'Donnell
(FG)

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

2020 general election
2020 general election: Limerick City[10][11]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
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
Labour Jan O'Sullivan 5.9 2,729 2,838 2,916 3,076 3,601 3,626 4,127 4,667  
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      
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[lower-alpha 1] 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
    2016 general election: Limerick City [12][13][8]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 27.8 12,999          
    Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan 12.6 5,894 6,527 6,651 7,025 10,517  
    Fine Gael Michael Noonan 15.6 7,294 7,909 8,221 8,591 9,018 9,311
    Labour Jan O'Sullivan 11.2 5,227 5,838 6,166 7,001 7,722 8,187
    Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell 12.9 6,047 6,545 6,830 7,177 7,512 7,849
    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
      2011 general election: Limerick City[7]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Fine Gael Michael Noonan 30.8 13,291            
      Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell 12.5 5,405 8,306 8,414 8,545 8,774    
      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
      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[lower-alpha 1] 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

        References
        1. 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.
        2. 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.
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        9. "General election 2020: Limerick City". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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