Leitrim County Council
Local authority of County Leitrim, Ireland
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Leitrim County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae Liatroma) is the local authority of County Leitrim, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council has 18 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Joseph Gilhooly.[1][2] The county town is Carrick-on-Shannon.
Leitrim County Council Comhairle Chontae Liatroma | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1899 |
| Leadership | |
Mary Bohan, FF | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 18 |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon | |
| Website | |
Official website  | |
History
Leitrim County Council was established on 1 April 1899 under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 for the administrative county of County Leitrim, succeeding the former judicial county of Leitrim.[3][4][5][6]
The county council, which had originally been based in the Carrick-on-Shannon Courthouse,[7] moved to County Hall (Irish: Áras an Chontae) in 1994.[8] In 2016, after the results of the Brexit referendum, the council backed a motion in which it was proposed that the Irish government would put pressure on the British government to facilitate a referendum on a united Ireland within 12 months.[9]
Regional Assembly
Leitrim County Council has two representatives on the Northern and Western Regional Assembly where they are part of the Border Strategic Planning Area Committee.[10][11]
Elections
The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1919 introduced the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) for the 1920 Irish local elections.[12][13] This electoral system has been retained, with the 18 members of Leitrim County Council elected for a five-year term of office from multi-member local electoral areas (LEAs).
| Year | FF | FG | SF | IFF | CnaP | CnaT | FP | CnaG | Rep | SF (pre-1922) | IrishNat | Ind. | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 4 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 5 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 2 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 4 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | 8 | 10 | 2 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2004 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1999 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1991 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1985 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1979 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1974 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1967 | 8 | 11 | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 3 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1960 | 5 | 6 | 3 | N/a | 0 | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 8[n 1] | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1955 | 8 | 6 | 0 | N/a | 1 | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 7[n 2] | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1950 | 8 | 5 | 0 | N/a | 1 | 1 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 7 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1945 | 8 | 3 | 0 | N/a | N/a | 4 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 7 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | 9 | 4 | 0 | N/a | N/a | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 9 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1934 | 13 | 11 | 2 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 3 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| 1928 | 8 | N/a | 0 | N/a | N/a | N/a | 0 | 11 | N/a | N/a | N/a | 5 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 1925 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 6 | 9 | 8 | N/a | N/a | 6 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| 1920 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 1914 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 1911 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 1908 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 1905 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 1902 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| 1899 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||
Local electoral areas and municipal districts
County Leitrim is divided into LEAs and municipal districts, defined by electoral divisions.[14]
| Municipal District and LEA | Definition | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinamore | Aghacashel, Aghavas, Ballinamore, Barnameenagh, Carrigallen East, Carrigallen West, Castlefore, Cattan, Cloone, Cloverhill, Corrala, Corriga, Drumreilly East, Drumreilly North, Drumreilly South, Drumreilly West, Drumshanbo, Fenagh, Garadice, Gortermone, Greaghglass, Keeldra, Keshcarrigan, Killygar, Kiltubbrid, Lisgillock, Moher, Newtowngore, Oughteragh, Riverstown, Rowan, Stralongford and Yugan. | 6 |
| Carrick-on-Shannon | Annaduff, Beihy, Breandrum, Bunnybeg, Carrick-on-Shannon, Cashel, Drumard, Drumdoo, Drumod, Drumsna, Gortnagullion, Gowel, Leitrim, Mohill, Rinn and Roosky. | 6 |
| Manorhamilton | Aghalateeve, Aghanlish, Aghavoghil, Arigna, Ballaghameehan, Belhavel, Cloonclare, Cloonlogher, Drumahaire, Drumkeeran, Garvagh, Glenade, Glenaniff, Glenboy, Glencar, Glenfarn, Gubacreeny, Killanummery, Killarga, Kiltyclogher, Kinlough, Lurganboy, Mahanagh, Manorhamilton, Melvin, Munakill, Sramore, St. Patricks and Tullaghan. | 6 |
Councillors
2024 seats summary
| Party | Seats | |
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| Fianna Fáil | 6 | |
| Sinn Féin | 4 | |
| Fine Gael | 3 | |
| Independent | 5 | |
Councillors by electoral area
This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 7 June 2024 at the 2024 Leitrim County Council election.[15]
| Council members from 2024 election | |||
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| Local electoral area | Name | Party | |
| Ballinamore | Paddy O'Rourke | Fianna Fáil | |
| Enda McGloin | Fine Gael | ||
| Brendan Barry | Sinn Féin | ||
| Ita Reynolds Flynn | Fine Gael | ||
| Gary Prior | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Róisín Kenny | Sinn Féin | ||
| Carrick-on-Shannon | Enda Stenson | Independent | |
| Maeve Reynolds | Fine Gael | ||
| Des Guckian[a] | Independent | ||
| Seán McGowan | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Paddy Farrell | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Cormac Flynn | Sinn Féin | ||
| Manorhamilton | James Gilmartin | Independent | |
| Mary Bohan | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Felim Gurn | Independent | ||
| Pádraig Fallon | Sinn Féin | ||
| Justin Warnock | Fianna Fáil | ||
| Eddie Mitchell | Independent | ||
- Notes
Co-options
| Party | Outgoing | LEA | Reason | Date | Co-optee | |
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| Independent | Des Guckian | Carrick-on-Shannon | Resigned due to health issues[16] | 6 May 2025 | Irene Guckian Rabbitte[17] | |