| Leitrim County Council Comhairle Chontae Liatroma |
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|---|---|
| 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.
Contents |
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 10 | |
| Fianna Fáil | 8 | |
| Sinn Féin | 2 | |
| Independents | 2 | |
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.
| Elected to 31st Dáil | Electoral area | Party | Co-optee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Colreavy | Manorhamilton | Sinn Féin | Sean McSharry | |
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