Michael McClafferty elected cathaoirleach of Glenties Municipal District
The independent Falcarragh councillor has been elected to the role for the second time
Independent councillor Michael McClafferty has been elected cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District.
He was elected to the role for the second time at Tuesday’s annual general meeting of the municipal district, taking over from Sinn Féin’s Cllr John Sheamuis Ó Fearraigh.
Cllr McClafferty was nominated by Fianna Fáil’s Anthony Molloy and seconded by Sinn Féin councillor Brian Carr.Fianna Fáil’s Anthony Molloy was elected as leas cathaoirleach of the municipal district.
After his election, Cllr McClafferty paid tribute to his late mother who died in March.
He said that if it had not been for his mother’s encouragement over the years, “I might not be here today”.
“It is very much foremost in my mind and it is a nice day but it is also a sad day,” he said.
The Falcarragh representative highlighted a lack of building access on the N56, the shortage of social housing and improvements in road and water infrastructure as priorities over the year ahead.