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Meath County Council 
Summary
Meath County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae na Mí) is the local authority of County Meath, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment.[1] The council has 40 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a Chief Executive, Jackie Maguire. The county town is Navan.
Meath County Council Comhairle Chontae na Mí | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Tommy Reilly, FF | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 24 May 2019 |
| Motto | |
| Tré Neart le Chéile (Irish) "Stronger Together" | |
| Meeting place | |
| County Hall, Navan | |
| Website | |
Official website  | |
History edit
Meath County Council commissioned a purpose-built headquarters at Railway Street in Navan in the early 20th century.[2] It then moved to more modern facilities at the new County Hall on the Dublin Road in Navan in 2017.[3]
Regional Assembly edit
Meath County Council has three representatives on the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly who are part of the Eastern Strategic Planning Area Committee.[4]
Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts edit
Meath County Council is divided into local electoral areas, defined by electoral divisions, and into municipal districts which exercise powers of the council locally.[5][6]
| Municipal District and LEA | Definition | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne | Ardmulchan, Donaghmore, Kentstown, Kilbrew, Rathfeigh, Skreen, Stamullin, Tara;those parts of the electoral division of Ardcath not contained in the local electoral area of Laytown — Bettystown; and those parts of the electoral division of Ratoath to the east of a line drawn along the M2 motorway | 6 |
| Kells | An Ráth Mhór, Ardagh, Baile Átha Buí, Ballinlough, Balrathboyne, Boherboy, Burry, Carrickleck, Castlekeeran, Castletown, Ceanannas Mór Rural (part), Ceanannas Mór Urban,Crossakeel, Crosskeys, Cruicetown, Domhnach Phádraig, Drumcondra, Girley, Grennanstown, Killallon, Killeagh, Kilmainham, Kilskeer, Knocklough, Loughan, Maperath, Martry, Moybolgue, Moylagh, Moynalty, Newcastle, Newtown, Nobber, Oldcastle,Posseckstown, Rathkenny, Staholmog, Stonefield, Tailtin and Trohanny | 7 |
| Laytown–Bettystown | Duleek, Grangegeeth, Julianstown, Killary, Mellifont, Painestown, Slane, St. Marys (part), Stackallan; and those parts of the electoral division of Ardcath north of a line drawn as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the boundary between the townlands of Bellewstown and Prioryland with the R152 road and then proceeding in a north-easterly direction along the R152 road to its intersection with the R150 road; then proceeding in an easterly direction along the R150 road to its intersection with the boundary between the electoral divisions of Ardcath and Duleek | 7 |
| Navan | Ardbraccan, Bective, Navan Rural and Navan Urban | 7 |
| Ratoath | Culmullin, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Killeen, Kilmessan, Kilmore, Rodanstown; and those parts of the electoral division of Ratoath not contained in the local electoral area of Ashbourne | 7 |
| Trim | Ardnamullan, Ballyboggan, Ballyconnell, Castlejordan, Castlerickard, Cill Bhríde,Cloghbrack, Clonmacduff, Gallow, Galtrim, Hill of Down, Innfield, Kilcooly, Kildalkey, Killaconnigan, Killyon, Laracor, Rahinstown, Rathmolyon, Summerhill, Trim Rural and Trim Urban | 6 |
Councillors edit
2019 seats summary edit
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 12 | |
| Fine Gael | 12 | |
| Sinn Féin | 3 | |
| Aontú | 1 | |
| Labour | 1 | |
| Social Democrats | 1 | |
| Independent | 10 | |
Councillors by electoral area edit
This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 24 May 2019.[7]
- Notes
Co-options edit
| Party | Outgoing | Electoral area | Reason | Date | Co-optee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sharon Keogan | Ashbourne | Elected for two areas; Ashbourne and Laytown-Bettystown, resigned from Ashbourne. | June 2019 | Amanda Smith | |
| Sinn Féin | Darren O'Rourke | Ashbourne | Elected to the 33rd Dáil at the 2020 general election | February 2020 | Aisling Ó Néill | |
| Sinn Féin | Johnny Guirke | Kells | Elected to the 33rd Dáil at the 2020 general election | February 2020 | Michael Gallagher | |
| Independent | Sharon Keogan | Laytown-Bettystown | Elected to the 26th Seanad at the 2020 Seanad election | June 2020 | Geraldine Keogan | |
| Labour | Annie Hoey | Laytown-Bettystown | Elected to the 26th Seanad at the 2020 Seanad election | June 2020 | Elaine McGinty | |
| Fianna Fáil | Damien O'Reilly | Ratoath | Death of councillor | Sept. 2023 | Caroline O'Reilly | |
References edit
- ^ "Community Information". Meath County Council. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Meath County Council Offices, Dillonsland, County Meath". Buildings of Ireland. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "7m revamp of new council hq to begin". Meath Chronicle. 6 October 2015. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014, Article 5 and Schedule 3 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014). Signed on 16 December 2014. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 1 May 2023.
- ^ County of Meath Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts Order 2018 (S.I. No. 628 of 2018). Signed on 19 December 2018. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 September 2020.
- ^ County Of Meath Local Electoral Areas And Municipal Districts (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 8 of 2019). Signed on 17 January 2019. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Local Elections 2019: Results, Transfer of Votes and Statistics" (PDF). Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. pp. 165–173. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
