Tributes paid to Tipperary council director on her upcoming retirement
Councillors paid tributes to the council director who will be retiring shortly, saying she will be 'sorely missed'.
Tributes have been paid to the director of Services for Planning and Development on her upcoming retirement, at the Tipperary/Cahir/Cashel Municipal District’s monthly meeting.
During the district’s monthly meeting, which was held on Monday this week, it was announced that it would be the last meeting for Sharon Kennedy, who is Director of Services for Planning and Development for the district, as she is retiring after 40 years.
Sharon Kennedy joined Tipperary County Council once again in December 2023, after serving four years with Offaly County Council as Director of Services for Housing, Community, Culture (including Libraries, Arts, Sports) and Emergency Services.
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Cathaoirleach of the district, Fine Gael Cllr John Crosse, began by paying tribute to Sharon by saying “I wish you well and wish you well in your retirement. It was a pleasure to work with you and you always had a sympathetic ear to all the issues we had.
"You worked very well with all of the members. You took the job in a very professional and courteous manner and on a personal level, I wish you the best of luck.”
Fianna Fáil Cllr Roger Kennedy thanked Sharon for her guidance over the years.
“I’d like to thank you Sharon for your contribution and guidance here over the years."
Fine Gael Cllr Mary Hanna Hourigan congratulated Ms. Kennedy on her long career.
"I'd like to congratulate you on a very long and fruitful career in local government and I’m delighted that you came back to us in Tipperary. What I liked about you Sharon was that you were very straight. You’ll be sorely missed.”
Independent Cllr John O’Heney said: “I’d like to echo the sentiments here this morning and wish you the very best going forward.”