Leitrim County Council

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Leitrim County Council

Comhairle Chontae Liatroma
County Leitrim arms.svg
Type
Type
Leadership
Paddy O'Rourke, FF
Structure
Seats18
Leitrim County Council composition.svg
Political groups
  Fianna Fáil  (6)
  Sinn Féin  (4)
  Fine Gael  (3)
  Independent  (5)
Elections
Last election
 7 June 2024
Meeting place
The County Gaol (former), Carrick-on-Shannon - geograph.org.uk - 209501.jpg
Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon
Website
leitrimcoco.ie
The area governed by the council Leitrim in Ireland.svg
The area governed by the council

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.

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History

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

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]

Elections

Members of Leitrim 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 SF IFF Ind Total
2024 634—518
2019 662—418
2014 644—418
2009 8102—222
2004 10820222
1999 10820222
1991 9911222
1985 10821122

Local electoral areas and municipal districts

County Leitrim is divided into LEAs and municipal districts, defined by electoral divisions. [7]

Municipal District and LEADefinitionSeats
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

2024 seats summary

PartySeats
Fianna Fáil 6
Sinn Féin 4
Fine Gael 3
Independent 5

Councillors by electoral area

This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 7 June 2024 at the 2024 Leitrim County Council election. [8]

Council members from 2024 election
Local electoral areaNameParty
Ballinamore Paddy O'Rourke Fianna Fáil
Enda McGloin Fine Gael
Brendan Barry Sinn Féin
Ita Reynolds Flynn Fine Gael
Gary Prior Fianna Fáil
Róisín Kenny Sinn Féin
Carrick-on-Shannon Enda Stenson Independent
Maeve Reynolds Fine Gael
Des Guckian Independent
Seán McGowan Fianna Fáil
Paddy Farrell Fianna Fáil
Cormac Flynn Sinn Féin
Manorhamilton James Gilmartin Independent
Mary Bohan Fianna Fáil
Felim Gurn Independent
Pádraig Fallon Sinn Féin
Justin Warnock Fianna Fáil
Eddie Mitchell Independent

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