Women take leading roles at Louth County Council

Cllr Paula Butterly was elected as the new Cathaoirleach at the annual meeting of Louth County Council (Photo: Arthur Kinahan)

placeholder image — Cllr Paula Butterly was elected as the new Cathaoirleach at the annual meeting of Louth County Council (Photo: Arthur Kinahan)

Louth County Council Annual meeting

Women are taking a lead role at Louth County Council for the upcoming year, with two female councillors were elected as Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council.

Cllr Paula Butterly was elected as the new Cathaoirleach at the annual meeting of Louth County Council. She was presented with the chains of office for the coming year by outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Conor Keelan, and is only the third woman to take the chair.

It is the second time two women have held the top posts at Louth County Council, following the election of Cllr. Dolores Minogue and Cllr. Michelle Hall in 2020.

Cllr. Andrea McKevitt was elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach, making it an historic first at Louth County Council, with two women holding the top posts.

Women are also taking a lead role across the Municipal Districts, with Cllr. Eileen Tully recently elected as Mayor of Drogheda Borough Council, and Cllr Dolores Minogue the new Cathaoirleach at Ardee Municipal District.

ABOVE: Louth County Council Cathaoirleach Paula Butterly and Leas Cathaoirleach Andrea McKevitt (Photos: Arthur Kinahan)

Earlier this month Cllr Sean Kelly was elected Cathaoirleach of Dundalk Municipal District, with Cllr John Reilly the new Leas-Cathaoirleach.

Cllr Kevin Callan was elected Deputy Mayor of Drogheda Borough District, with Cllr John Sheridan taking on the role a Leas-Cathaoirleach at Ardee Municipal District.