Forum Election

A new Limerick County Community & Voluntary Forum was elected in May 2004. Any community or voluntary group that is registered with the Forum can nominate a representative. Election meetings were held in each Electoral Area in County Limerick to achieve a geographical spread. Prior to the election meetings, public information meetings were held throughout the County. In most cases, a vote could be avoided with representatives being elected through a consensus. A further 15 representatives were nominated from various sectoral interests as outlined in the Structure of the Forum.

Elections are to be held every five years. All members have to be re-elected. If a situation arises where a member has to step down from their position, substitutes were appointed in the election.

The Forum also nominates an Executive Committee, which comprises of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, a Secretary, Assistant Secretary and a P.R.O. These positions are filled each year at the Forum’s AGM. Any one Forum member cannot fill the same position for any longer than three consecutive years