Sean Mulryan to be awarded the Freedom of Roscommon
Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Liam Callaghan proposed at Monday's council meeting that Sean Mulryan be awarded the Freedom of Roscommon. Both are pictured here in the council chamber earlier this year. Pic: Paul Molloy
Ballymore CEO and founder, Sean Mulryan, is set to be awarded the Freedom of Roscommon following unanimous agreement by councillors at their monthly plenary meeting on Monday.
Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Liam Callaghan, said he was making the proposal in order to recognise the Oran native for his outstanding contribution to business in Ireland, and for bringing international recognition to County Roscommon.
The Cathaoirleach also spoke of how Mr Mulryan and the property development company he founded, Ballymore, were renowned nationally and internationally for their work.
Cllr Callaghan also outlined the businessman’s support to many organisations and groups along with his generosity to charity.
“He is a worthy recipient of the freedom of the county. It’s not a thing we do regularly but we believe Sean Mulryan fits all the criteria,” he said.
The proposal to bestow the honour on Mr Mulryan, who is also a long serving Roscommon GAA benefactor, was seconded by Fianna Fáil councillor Marty McDermott.
In a social media message, Roscommon GAA said it was a truly fitting honour for a wonderful sponsor and a long-time supporter of all things Roscommon GAA.
“The Freedom of Roscommon is one of the highest civic honours the Council can confer, carrying great prestige and recognition. It is reserved for those who have made an exceptional contribution to County Roscommon - and there is no doubt about Seán Mulryan and Ballymore’s outstanding contribution to Roscommon GAA and Roscommon in general.
“This honour also provides a lasting legacy, with recipients recorded in the Council’s official roll of honour, forever linking their name with the county’s history.
“Congratulations, Sean and Ballymore and well done to Roscommon County Council on this well-deserved recognition,” concluded Roscommon GAA.
Mr Mulryan is now set to join a distinguished list of recipients of the Freedom of Roscommon, which includes World Champion boxers, Aoife and Lisa O’Rourke; former President of Ireland Mary McAleese and her husband, former Senator Martin McAleese; the late Roscommon football legend Dermot Earley; the late writer, artist and academic, Brian O’Doherty; actor Chris O’Dowd; singer Brendan Shine and businessman Jim Callery, the founder of the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park.
