Leitrim County Council
| Leitrim County Council Comhairle Contae Liatroma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
|
John McCartin, FG | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 18 |
 | |
Political groups |
Fianna Fáil (6) Fine Gael (4) Sinn Féin (4) Independent (4) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 23 May 2014 |
| Meeting place | |
| Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon | |
| Website | |
|
www | |
Leitrim County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Liatroma) is the authority responsible for local government in 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, Jackie Maguire. The county town is Carrick-on-Shannon.
History
After the results of Brexit 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 with 12 months.[1]
Councillors
For the purpose of elections the county is divided into three local electoral areas: Ballinamore (6), Carrick-on-Shannon (6) and Manorhamilton (6).[2]
2014 seats summary
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 6 | |
| Fine Gael | 4 | |
| Sinn Féin | 4 | |
| Independent | 4 | |
Councillors by electoral area
This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 23 May 2014.[3]
| Council members from 2014 election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local electoral area | Name | Party | |
| Ballinamore | Paddy O'Rourke | Fianna Fáil | |
| Caillian Ellis | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Martin Kenny | Sinn Féin | ||
| John McCartin | Fine Gael | ||
| Brendan Barry | Sinn Féin | ||
| Gerry Dolan | Independent | ||
| Carrick-on-Shannon | Enda Stenson | Independent | |
| Des Gucklan | Independent | ||
| Séadhna Logan | Sinn Féin | ||
| Seán McGowan | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Sinead Guckian | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Finola Armstrong-McGuire | Fine Gael | ||
| Manorhamilton | Padraig Fallon | Sinn Féin | |
| Mary Bohan | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Felim Gurn | Independent | ||
| Seán McDermott | Fine Gael | ||
| Frank Dolan | Fine Gael | ||
| Justin Warnock | Fianna Fáil | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Council backs motion for Border Poll on united Ireland Leitrim Observer
- ↑ "2014 Local elections – Leitrim County Council". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Local elections: Leitrim County Council". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.