Summary
Leitrim County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae Liatroma) is the local authority of County Leitrim, 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. The council has 18 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, Joseph Gilhooly.[1][2] The county town is Carrick-on-Shannon.
Leitrim County Council Comhairle Chontae Liatroma | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Justin Warnock, FF | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 18 |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 24 May 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon | |
| Website | |
| leitrimcoco | |
History edit
The county council, which had originally been based in the Carrick-on-Shannon Courthouse,[3] moved to County Hall (Irish: Áras an Chontae) in 1994.[4] In 2016, after the results of the Brexit referendum, the council backed a motion in which it was proposed that the Irish government would put pressure on the British government to facilitate a referendum on a united Ireland within 12 months.[5]
Regional Assembly edit
Leitrim County Council has two representatives on the Northern and Western Regional Assembly where they are part of the Border Strategic Planning Area Committee.[6]
Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts edit
Leitrim County Council is divided into the following local electoral areas and municipal districts, defined by electoral divisions.[7]
| Municipal District and LEA | Definition | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinamore | Aghacashel, Aghavas, Ballinamore, Barnameenagh, Carrigallen East, Carrigallen West, Castlefore, Cattan, Cloone, Cloverhill, Corrala, Corriga, Drumreilly East, Drumreilly North, Drumreilly South, Drumreilly West, Drumshanbo, Fenagh, Garadice, Gortermone, Greaghglass, Keeldra, Keshcarrigan, Killygar, Kiltubbrid, Lisgillock, Moher, Newtowngore, Oughteragh, Riverstown, Rowan, Stralongford and Yugan. | 6 |
| Carrick-on-Shannon | Annaduff, Beihy, Breandrum, Bunnybeg, Carrick-on-Shannon, Cashel, Drumard, Drumdoo, Drumod, Drumsna, Gortnagullion, Gowel, Leitrim, Mohill, Rinn and Roosky. | 6 |
| Manorhamilton | Aghalateeve, Aghanlish, Aghavoghil, Arigna, Ballaghameehan, Belhavel, Cloonclare, Cloonlogher, Drumahaire, Drumkeeran, Garvagh, Glenade, Glenaniff, Glenboy, Glencar, Glenfarn, Gubacreeny, Killanummery, Killarga, Kiltyclogher, Kinlough, Lurganboy, Mahanagh, Manorhamilton, Melvin, Munakill, Sramore, St. Patricks and Tullaghan. | 6 |
Councillors edit
2019 seats summary edit
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 6 | |
| Fine Gael | 6 | |
| Sinn Féin | 2 | |
| Independent | 4 | |
Councillors by electoral area edit
This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 24 May 2019 at the 2019 Leitrim County Council election.[8]
| Council members from 2019 election | |||
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| Local electoral area | Name | Party | |
| Ballinamore | Paddy O'Rourke | Fianna Fáil | |
| Caillian Ellis | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Brendan Barry | Sinn Féin | ||
| Ita Reynolds Flynn | Fine Gael | ||
| Enda McGloin[a] | Fine Gael | ||
| Gerry Dolan | Independent | ||
| Carrick-on-Shannon | Seán McGowan | Fianna Fáil | |
| Enda Stenson | Independent | ||
| Thomas Mulligan | Fine Gael | ||
| Finola Armstrong-Maguire | Fine Gael | ||
| Paddy Farrell | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Des Guckian | Independent | ||
| Manorhamilton | Mary Bohan | Fianna Fáil | |
| Pádraig Fallon | Sinn Féin | ||
| Justin Warnock | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Frank Dolan | Fine Gael | ||
| Felim Gurn | Independent | ||
| Seán MacDermott | Fine Gael | ||
- Notes
- ^ Resigned in August 2020, Whip restored in January 2021.
References edit
- ^ "Senior Management Team of Leitrim County Council". Leitrim County Council. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Interim Chief Executive appointed to Leitrim County Council". Shannonside. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "History". Dock Arts Centre. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Council backs motion for Border Poll on united Ireland". Leitrim Observer. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 8 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 17 April 2023.
- ^ "County of Leitrim Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts Order 2018". Irish Statute Book. 19 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Local Elections 2019: Results, Transfer of Votes and Statistics" (PDF). Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. pp. 144–146. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
External links edit
- Official website