Editorial: Don’t be tempted to turn your back on these crucial votes

Issues such as housing, health and immigration will be on voters' minds. Photo: Stock image

Editorial

Over the next few days, 373 million Europeans will have the opportunity to vote in the EU elections. Millions of people died for us to have that privilege, something not to be taken for granted 80 years after the D-Day landings.

Our own local elections, and a mayoral election in Limerick will also be held. Unsurprisingly, housing, immigration, health and law and order are adding heat to doorstep discussions, according to the candidates.