Kildare County Council

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Kildare County Council

Comhairle Contae Chill Dara
County Kildare COA.svg
Type
Type
Leadership
Joe Neville, FG
Structure
Seats40
Kildare County Council composition.svg
Political groups
  Fianna Fáil  (12)
  Fine Gael  (11)
  Social Democrats  (6)
  Labour  (5)
  Sinn Féin  (1)
  Independent Ireland  (1)
  Independent  (4)
Elections
Last election
 7 June 2024
Motto
Meanma agus Misneach (Irish)
"Spirit and Courage"
Meeting place
Áras Chill Dara, Naas
Website
kildarecoco.ie
The area governed by the council Kildare in Ireland.svg
The area governed by the council
Crest of Kildare County Council photographed alongside the Royal Canal in Maynooth. The County Motto, Meanma agus Misneach (Spirit and Courage), is seen on the crest. Crest of Kildare.jpg
Crest of Kildare County Council photographed alongside the Royal Canal in Maynooth. The County Motto, Meanma agus Misneach (Spirit and Courage), is seen on the crest.

Kildare County Council (Irish : Comhairle Contae Chill Dara) is the local authority of County Kildare, 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 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, Sonya Kavanagh. The county town is Naas.

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History

The County Council was formed in 1899 under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. It was originally based at Naas Courthouse but, after a major fire in the courthouse, moved to the former St Mary's Fever Hospital in the late 1950s. [1] By late 1990s, the old hospital buildings were in poor condition, and the county council identified the former Devoy Barracks site as its preferred location for new facilities. [2] It moved to Áras Chill Dara on the site of the old barracks site in 2006. [2]

Regional Assembly

Kildare County Council has three representatives on the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly who are part of the Eastern Strategic Planning Area Committee. [3] [4]

Elections

Members of Kildare County Council are elected for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) from multi-member local electoral areas (LEAs).

Year FF FG Lab SD GP SF II PDs WP Ind Total
2024 121157011—0340
2019 12115431——0440
2014 1295—05——0940
2009 696—00——0425
2004 1074—10—00325
1999 955—00—20425
1991 873—11—21225
1985 1075—01——1125

Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts

County Kildare is divided into municipal districts and LEAs, defined by electoral divisions. [5]

Municipal DistrictLEADefinitionSeats
Athy Athy East Urban, Athy Rural, Athy West Urban, Ballaghmoon, Ballitore, Ballybrackan, Ballyshannon, Belan, Bert, Burtown, Carrigeen, Castledermot, Churchtown, Dunmanoge, Fontstown, Graney, Grangemellon, Harristown, Inchaquire, Johnstown, Kilberry, Kilkea, Kilrush, Moone, Narraghmore, Nurney, Skerries and Usk.5
Celbridge–Leixlip CelbridgeDonaghcumper; and those parts of the electoral division of Celbridge not contained in the local electoral area of Leixlip.4
LeixlipLeixlip; and those parts of the electoral division of Celbridge to the north of a line drawn along the M4 motorway.3
Clane–Maynooth ClaneBallynadrumny, Cadamstown, Carbury, Carrick, Clane, Donore, Downings, Drehid, Dunfierth, Kilmeage North, Kilmeage South, Kilpatrick, Kilrainy, Lullymore, Robertstown, Timahoe North, Timahoe South and Windmill Cross.5
MaynoothBalraheen, Cloncurry (in the former Rural District of Celbridge No. 1), Donadea, Kilcock, Maynooth, and Straffan.5
Kildare–Newbridge KildareBallysax East, Ballysax West, Cloncurry (in the former Rural District of Edenderry No. 2), Dunmurry, Feighcullen, Kildangan, Kildare, Killinthomas, Lackagh, Monasterevin, Pollardstown, Quinsborough, Rathangan, Rathernan and Thomastown.5
NewbridgeCarnalway, Carragh, Droichead Nua Rural, Droichead Nua Urban, Gilltown, Kilcullen, Ladytown, Morristownbiller and Oldconnell.6
Naas Ballymore Eustace, Bodenstown, Kill, Killashee, Kilteel, Naas Rural, Naas Urban, Newtown, Oughterard and Rathmore.7

Councillors

The following were elected at the 2024 Kildare County Council election.

PartySeats
Fianna Fáil 12
Fine Gael 11
Social Democrats 7
Labour 5
Independent Ireland 1
Sinn Féin 1
Independent 3

Councillors by electoral area

This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 7 June 2024. [6]

Council members from 2024 election
Local electoral area NameParty
Athy Aoife Breslin Labour
Ivan Keatley Fine Gael
Brian Dooley Fianna Fáil
Veralouise Behan Fianna Fáil
Mark Leigh Labour
Celbridge David Trost Fianna Fáil
Claire O'Rourke Social Democrats
Lumi Panaite Fahey Fine Gael
Rupert Heather Labour
Clane Brendan Wyse Fine Gael
Pádraig McEvoy Independent
Aidan Farrelly [a] Social Democrats
William Durkan Fine Gael
Daragh Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil
Kildare Suzanne Doyle Fianna Fáil
Kevin Duffy Fine Gael
Brian O'Loughlin Fianna Fáil
Pat Balfe Social Democrats
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh [a] Sinn Féin
Leixlip Joe Neville [a] Fine Gael
Nuala Killeen Social Democrats
Bernard Caldwell Fianna Fáil
Maynooth Naoise Ó Cearúil [a] Fianna Fáil
Tim Durkan Fine Gael
Angela Feeney Labour
Peter Melrose Social Democrats
Paul Ward Fianna Fáil
Naas Bill Clear [b] Social Democrats
Fintan Brett Fine Gael
Evie Sammon Fine Gael
Seamie Moore Independent
Anne Breen Labour
Carmel Kelly Fianna Fáil
Ger Dunne Independent Ireland
Newbridge Tracey O'Dwyer Fine Gael
Peggy O'Dwyer Fine Gael
Chris Pender Social Democrats
Noel Heavey Fianna Fáil
Robert Power Fianna Fáil
Tom McDonnell Independent
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 Replaced during term, see table below for details.
  2. ↑ Changed party, see table below for details.

Co-options

PartyOutgoingLEAReasonDateCo-optee
Social Democrats Aidan Farrelly ClaneElected to 34th Dáil at the 2024 general election 19 December 2024Paula Mulroe [7]
Fine Gael Joe Neville LeixlipElected to 34th Dáil at the 2024 general election 19 December 2024Paul Brooks [8]
Sinn Féin Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh KildareElected to 34th Dáil at the 2024 general election 19 December 2024Noel Connolly [9]
Fianna Fáil Naoise Ó Cearúil MaynoothElected to 34th Dáil at the 2024 general election 19 December 2024Donna Phelan [10]

Changes in affiliation

NameLEAElected asNew affiliationDate
Bill ClearNaas Social Democrats Independent September 2024 [11]

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