Councillor Hughie McGrath elected Cathaoirleach of Nenagh Municipal District

Independent councillor Hugh McGrath was this Thursday morning elected Cathaoirleach of Nenagh Municipal District Council.

First elected in 2004, it is Cllr McGrath's third time to hold the chain, having served twice as Mayor of the former Nenagh Town Council.

He was proposed by Cllr Seamus Morris and seconded by Cllr Joe Hannigan.

Cllr McGrath takes over from Cllr Michael O'Meara of the Lowry Team.

Cllr Phyll Bugler replaces her fellow Fine Gael colleague Cllr Ger Darcy as leas-Chathaoirleach.

She was proposed by Cllr Seamus Morris and seconded by Cllr McGrath.