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Maurice Quinlivan
Sinn Féin
I want to be a champion for Limerick, it needs a strong voice that will stand up for its people and ensure that Limerick City & County gets its fair share, I have the experience and vision to lead, and with your support, we can make that happen. I want to be a Mayor for all accessible to all. .
Priorities
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Health
Deliver 288 acute inpatient beds at UHL. Deliver 24-hour urgent care at St. John’s Hospital. End the HSE recruitment embargo so that we can expand
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Housing
Implementing a strategy to deliver social and affordable housing. Turning council housing stock around faster.
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Other
Limerick has been underdeveloped + under-resourced. Organize a Forum of city stakeholders so that together we can create a vision for a vibrant city.
These answers were provided by the candidate
Taxes and charges
1 of 21 questions
Local Property Tax rates in Limerick should be reduced, even if it means cutting spending on local services and amenities
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Taxes and charges
2 of 21 questions
Commercial rates in Limerick should be reduced to help local businesses, even if it means cutting spending on local services and amenities
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Comment:
"This doesn't have to be a one or an other issue "
- Maurice Quinlivan
Taxes and charges
3 of 21 questions
On-street parking charges should be reduced, even if it means cutting spending on local services and amenities
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Housing
4 of 21 questions
The Council should increase the percentage of social and affordable housing in all new developments
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Housing
5 of 21 questions
If someone refuses an offer of social housing, they should be put to the back of the waiting list
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Housing
6 of 21 questions
More accommodation for Travellers should be built in Limerick
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Housing
7 of 21 questions
Too many one-off rural houses are being built in Limerick
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Housing
8 of 21 questions
To increase housing density in urban areas, new developments should be limited to one parking space per house
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Transport
9 of 21 questions
The provision of public transport (rail and bus) should be prioritised over building roads
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Comment:
"I don't think this should be a one or another issue. For example, if the NDR was to be constructed it would alleviate traffic in the city center and allow for a bus service that is dependable, safe and affordable "
- Maurice Quinlivan
Transport
10 of 21 questions
Too many bike lanes are being built in Limerick
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Transport
11 of 21 questions
Road projects such as the N/M20 and the Northern Distributor Road must be urgently progressed
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Transport
12 of 21 questions
More streets in Limerick city and town centres should be pedestrianised
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Transport
13 of 21 questions
The new 30km/h speed limit in Limerick city centre should be extended to more urban areas
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Health
14 of 21 questions
To address the trolley crisis, it is better to expand capacity in the UHL emergency department than to re-open other emergency departments in the region
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Health
15 of 21 questions
The development of new private hospitals in Limerick will undermine the public health services and should be opposed
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Law & order
16 of 21 questions
The Council should be more willing to evict local authority tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Law & order
17 of 21 questions
The Council should step up efforts to impound horses that are held without licence
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Environment & energy
18 of 21 questions
More wind farms (including onshore) should be built in Limerick
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Environment & energy
19 of 21 questions
It would be good for the region if the Shannon liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal went ahead
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Immigration
20 of 21 questions
Some vacant buildings in Limerick should be used to alleviate the shortage of accommodation for asylum seekers
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion
Immigration
21 of 21 questions
Limerick should accommodate a proportionate share of the asylum seekers who come to Ireland
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- No opinion