Chief Executive Lar Power to leave Leitrim County Council

Leitrim County Council Chief Executive, Lar Power has written to the elected members of the council to inform them that he is to leave his role here to take up the position of Chief Executive of Kilkenny County Council.

"Following a process that has now concluded, the Public Appointments Service has contacted me to say they are recommending me for appointment to the position of Chief Executive of Kilkenny County Council. 

"That now sets in train a process in Kilkenny County Council. Subject to the success of that process, it will lead to my appointment as Chief Executive, Kilkenny County Council and my resulting departure from Leitrim County Council in the coming months," Mr Power said.

The Wexford man said that he will "leave with a very heavy heart as I immensely enjoyed every second of my time in Leitrim County Council over the last 5 years and 5 months."

"I sincerely want to thank you for the welcome and the kindness you afforded me throughout and in your role as Councillors, for your professionalism, your dedication, your strategic ambition, and the courage you showed to make difficult decisions.

"Consequent on the above, I truly believe Leitrim is on a very strategic and ambitious growth trajectory and you truly deserve immense credit for that, and it was a pleasure for the Staff, Management Team, and I to work in partnership with you throughout.

"I also want to acknowledge and sincerely thank the Staff and the Management Team, for their welcome and their kindness to me and their brilliant work throughout my tenure.

"I sincerely wish you health, happiness and success for the future," he said.