John Moran

John Moran took office as the first directly elected Mayor of Limerick City and County in June 2024. Son of a builder and raised on a family farm in Mungret, he studied at St. Paul’s National School and CBS Sexton Street before earning a Law Degree from University College Dublin and a Master’s from Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania Law Schools.

John began his career as a lawyer on Wall Street before returning to Ireland to work in the aviation sector and later in banking, including leadership roles at Zurich Financial Services.  In 2010, he helped steer the country’s recovery as a senior bank supervisor at the Central Bank and as Secretary General in the Department of Finance.

John has been a board member on a number of organisations, including the European Investment Bank, and has chaired the Land Development Agency during its set up period.  He has been involved on a number of renovation projects especially in Georgian Limerick.  His vision for Limerick is to create an inclusive, sustainable city that enhances the quality of life for all its residents.