Limerick Women's Caucus

We are shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Edel Geraghty. Edel was instrumental in setting up the Limerick Women’s Caucus in the initial stages, along with her colleague Yvie Murphy. We may not have ever come together as a group of councillors from all parties and none, if it wasn’t for Edel’s support and guidance. Our formation marked the first official local women’s caucus in the country.

Our deepest sympathies to Edel’s husband and daughters, and all her extended family.

Rest in peace.❤️

https://rip.ie/death-notice/edel-browne-geraghty-clare-cratloe-553514

Happy from the Limerick Women’s Caucus.

The number of women elected to Limerick City & County Council increased from six in 2014, to eight in 2019. A co-option in 2020 brought the current number of female Councillors to 9 out of 40.

The female population of Limerick City & County is 50.15% at the recent census. However, with only 9 female Councillors out of 40, this is just a 22.5% level of representation by female Councillors.

There have been just two female TDs elected for Limerick constituencies:
• Kate O’Callaghan (1921-23)
• Jan O’Sullivan (1998-2020)

Currently there are two Limerick women in the Oireachtas:
• Senator Maria Byrne
• Neasa Hourigan TD for Dublin Central

Cllr. Bridie Collins Cllr Catherine Slattery Cllr Elena Secas Councillor Saša Novak Uí Chonchúir - Limerick City North Cllr Olivia O'Sullivan - Limerick City North Cllr Brigid Teefy Cllr Elisa O'Donovan Limerick City West Cllr Sarah Kiely - Limerick City East Cllr Sharon Benson SF Jan O'Sullivan MariaByrne Neasa Hourigan TD

Women Belong Training Session with Yemi Adenuga
Wed 14th June 1-3pm, Limerick City Hall

Registration for this Women for Election event is now open - it is free to attend, but please note that places are limited and prior registration is required:

Women Belong - Limerick Join Yemi Adenuga for an inspirational training. ONLINE

Capital visit for Limerick Women’s Caucus membership A FORUM set up to support the female members of Limerick council met senior politicians on a trip to the Oireachtas. Members of the Limerick Women's Caucus headed for Dublin to hold a number of meetings. The cross-party group was established in 2019, at the start of the current council term , and me...

The first official visit of the Limerick Women's Caucus to Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann took place yesterday as the women Councillors of Limerick City and County marked the historic occasion with a busy day of meetings in Leinster House.

Thanks to Senator MariaByrne for organising our visit, Cathaoirleach of the Seanad Jerry Buttimer for hosting us, Minister of State for Local Government Kieran O'Donnell for a very constructive meeting, Limerick public representatives Richard O'Donoghue TD, Brian Leddin - Green Party TD for Limerick City, Maurice Quinlivan TD, Senator Paul Gavan SF, and members of the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus for meeting with us including Senator Emer Currie - Dublin West, Aisling Dolan Senator, Senator Pauline O'Reilly - Green Party, Lisa Chambers and Mary Fitzpatrick.

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Limerick Delegation:

Attending from the Limerick Women’s Caucus:
Cllr Sarah Kiely - Limerick City East (Chair)
Saša Novak - Councillor for Limerick City North (Vice-Chair)
Cllr Olivia O'Sullivan - Limerick City North
Cllr Sharon Benson SF
Cllr Elena Secas
Cllr. Bridie Collins
Cllr Brigid Teefy

Attending from Limerick City and County Council:
Laura Flannery
Liz Creamer
Aedin Foley

Limerick Women’s Caucus event inspires future leaders

Limerick Women’s Caucus event inspires future leaders EMBRACE, Empower and Elect was the theme of the Limerick Women’s Caucus event which aimed to attract more females to run for local election with only 22.5% women currently elected representatives in Limerick.   Three panels featured on the day discussing topics around women in politi...

Yesterday, Amanda, Karen and Verena attended an uplifting morning at Limerick City Hall - EMBRACE, EMPOWER, ELECT organised by the Limerick Women's Caucus. Hosted by Meghan Scully, the guests came from all walks of life - politics, sports, education and medicine. Children's Grief Centre Cllr Sarah Kiely - Limerick City East

Limerick Women’s Caucus encouraging women to enter politics Limerick Women’s Caucus are encouraging women to consider getting their name on the ballot paper for next year’s local elections

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us yesterday for the ‘Embrace, Empower, Elect’ event, and to all who helped make it a great success and a truly inspiring morning.

If you are considering running for election or would like to start getting involved in local politics, reach out to one of our councillors.

Alternatively, you can contact Women's Collective Ireland - Limerick or Women for Election.

Limerick Women’s Caucus celebrate women in leadership with ‘Embrace Empower Elect’ Apr 19 at Limerick City Hall.

Hear from inspirational female leaders in Health, Education, Sport, Community and Politics. Limited places.

Register at: [email protected]

More information: https://www.limerick.ie/council/whats-on/citizen-engagement/embrace-empower-elect

Happy International Women’s Day

50.4% of Limerick’s population are female but just 22.5% (9/40) of our elected councillors on Limerick City and County Council are women.

This morning the Limerick Women's Caucus announced the 'Embrace Empower Elect' event which will take place on 19th April and seeks to encourage more women to get involved in local government. More details coming soon.

The Women's Collective Ireland - Limerick are hosting this event this evening at 6pm in the The Hunt Museum with speakers Sharon Slater, historian and author of 100 Women of Limerick, along with former Limerick TD Jan O'Sullivan.

Our Women and Politics information and networking event takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec 6th at 6pm in the Hunt Museum.

Speakers are local Historian, Sharon Slater and Former TD for Limerick, Jan O'Sullivan

This event is for women who would consider running for local election in 2024 or for women who would like to support a progressive women candidate running for local election.

For more info or to book please contact us at [email protected]

Limerick Women’s Caucus would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Aisling Murphy. The Mayor of Limerick has opened a book of condolences for those who would like to pay tribute ❤️

Book of Condolence - Ashling Murphy Ashling Murphy (Facebook) The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick has opened an online Book of Condolence for the people of Limerick to pay tribute to Ashling Murphy, who died on 12th January 2022. Sign the book here. Share This Share this page on Facebook (opens new window). Share this page on...

I am delighted to allocate €62,000 in funding to support women councillors establish caucuses in their areas.

Today I met the Limerick Women’s Caucus – the first structure of its kind at local level in Ireland and heard first-hand how all parties and none have worked constructively together as members of their Local Authority.

It is imperative that we increase the number of women in Local Government and, as Minister for Planning and Local Government, I am determined to see a marked increase by 2024.

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Today Limerick Women’s Caucus met with Minister for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD. The Minister acknowledged Limerick as the first Council to establish a women’s caucus and we had the opportunity to raise many issues of relevance