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Daniel Butler

Daniel Butler

Fine Gael

Cllr Daniel Butler has been turning up and representing the people of Limerick for the past ten years. First elected to Limerick City and County Council in 2014, Daniel is the only candidate for Mayor of Limerick that has severed in the position.

Priorities

  • Housing

    Limerick needs more houses, with a broad mix of housing required to meet the needs of communities across the county.

  • Transport

    To support Limerick’s economic growth and offer better connections for communities all over the county, Daniel will strongly support transport.

  • Health

    Daniel will be a driving force behind addressing the issues we are seeing daily at University Hospital Limerick.

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
Comment: "These funds are pumped directly back into the communities and are needed to deliver those services and facilities."

- Daniel Butler
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: "These pay for vital services. We should provide certainty on these rates so businesses can plan. However, rebate schemes could be considered for certain sectors or certain areas like county towns and villages. "

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "Limerick's current rates are among the lowest in the country and fund important local services."

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "Limerick needs more homes of all types, with more affordable housing in particular needed across the city and county."

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "This should be evaluated on a case by case basis as there can be many genuine reasons. "

- Daniel Butler
Housing
6 of 21 questions
More accommodation for Travellers should be built in Limerick
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Current accommodation needs to invested in and maintained to a higher standard before expansion should be considered."

- Daniel Butler
Housing
7 of 21 questions
Too many one-off rural houses are being built in Limerick
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Daniel will support those who want to build their own home on their own land."

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "This would ultimately lead to more illegal parking and creating dangerous situations for vulnerable pedestrians. "

- Daniel Butler
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: "Public transport has a significant role to play in connecting all parts of Limerick City and County, with Daniel committed to delivering key rail and bus projects. However, improving road infrastructure must be completed in tandem with developing public transport, including the delivery of the NDR."

- Daniel Butler
Transport
10 of 21 questions
Too many bike lanes are being built in Limerick
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "It is important these are built as part of a connected network and not in a disjointed way just for the sake of it."

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "To support Limerick’s economic growth and offer better connections for communities all over the county, Daniel will strongly support vital infrastructure projects as Mayor such Limerick Northern Distributor Road, Adare Bypass, and N/M20 motorway."

- Daniel Butler
Transport
12 of 21 questions
More streets in Limerick city and town centres should be pedestrianised
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "This should be considered on a case by case basis. A key element is the delivery of a traffic management plan in advance to not stop people accessing the city centre or town centres. "

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "This will make our communities safer and support more families to live in urban areas. "

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "All options should be on the table when it comes to addressing the issues we are seeing at UHL. Expanding capacity at the hospital needs to be a high priority, but developing a second ED in the region should also be examined as a priority by Government."

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "Limerick has a long history of service by private healthcare facilities, with a new state of the art hospital being constructed by the Bon Secours Group in Ballysimon. Stopping these developments will only limit the services available in Limerick and would result in worse outcomes for patients. "

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "Anyone who impacts the lives of others in a severe a way should not be allowed to continue to do so. This should apply to private tenants."

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "This a serious animal welfare issue in Limerick with horses often experiencing severe cruelty. "

- Daniel Butler
Environment & energy
18 of 21 questions
More wind farms (including onshore) should be built in Limerick
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "The Shannon Estuary Taskforce Report identified the important role this region can play in securing Ireland's energy independence and help us to achieve net-zero emissions. We need to be more ambitious about delivering renewable energy projects and especially offshore wind."

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "Daniel supports the delivery of the LNG to protect our energy independence for a limited period of 15 years as we transition to renewable energy supply in the estuary. "

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "Vacant buildings should be used to alleviate the shortage of accommodation for anyone who needs it based on their level of need. "

- Daniel Butler
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
Comment: "Limerick has and will continue to do this."

- Daniel Butler