Leitrim County Council

Leitrim County Council
Comhairle Chontae Liatroma
Type
Type County Council
Leadership
Cathaoirleach Frank Dolan, Fine Gael
Members 22
Political groups      Fine Gael (10)
     Fianna Fáil (8)
     Sinn Féin (2)
     Independents (2)
Elections
Last election 5 June 2009
Meeting place
Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon
Website
www.leitrimcoco.ie

Leitrim County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae Liatrioma) is the local authority which is responsible for County Leitrim in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (Chairperson). The county seat is at Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon.

For the purpose of elections Leitrim is divided into four local electoral areas: Ballinamore (5), Carrick-on-Shannon (7), Dromahaire (5), and Manorhamilton (5).[1] Elections are held every five years.

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2009 Seats summary

Party Seats
Fine Gael 10
Fianna Fáil 8
Sinn Féin 2
Independents 2

Councillors by electoral area

This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 5 June 2009.

Council members from 2009 election
Local Electoral Area Name Party
Ballinamore Paddy O'Rourke Fianna Fáil
Caillian Ellis Fianna Fáil
John McCartin Fine Gael
Martin Kenny Sinn Féin
Gordon Hughes Fine Gael
Carrick-on-Shannon Enda Stenson Independent
Sean McGowan Fianna Fáil
Gerry Kilrane Fianna Fáil
Tom Mulligan Fine Gael
Sinead Gucklan Fianna Fáil
Gerry Renyolds Fine Gael
John Ward Fine Gael
Dromahaire Enda McGloin Fine Gael
John McTernan Fine Gael
Gerry Dolan Independent
Francis Gilmartin Fianna Fáil
Mary Bohan Fianna Fáil
Manorhamilton Michael Colreavy Sinn Féin
Sean McDermott Fine Gael
Frank Dolan Fine Gael
Tony Ferguson Fianna Fáil
Siobhan McGloin Fine Gael

Michael Colreavy was elected to Dáil Éireann in February 2011.[2] His seat was filled by co-option.

2011 co-option

Elected to 31st Dáil Electoral area Party Co-optee
Michael Colreavy Manorhamilton Sinn Féin Sean McSharry

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