Kildare County Council appoints new Cathaoirleach & Leas-Chathaoirleach
Cllr Tim Durkan and Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer have been appointed as Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach, respectively
Elected members of Kildare County Council today appointed Cllr Tim Durkan and Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer as Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach of the County of Kildare respectively, at the Annual meeting of the County Council which took place in the Council Chamber, Aras Chill Dara.
The new appointees will succeed the outgoing Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach Cllr Carmel Kelly and Cllr Veralouise Behan, following their term.
Councillor Tim Durkan and Councillor Tracey O’Dwyer were presented with the chain of office at today’s meeting and will serve as Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach for 1 year, effective immediately following today’s meeting.
The appointment of new Cathaoirligh, Leas-Chathaoirligh, Mayors and Deputy Mayors for the five Municipal District Committees in Kildare will be made at each of the respective Municipal District meetings in July.