Special presentations made to retiring councillors
Members of Roscommon County Council pictured after their final plenary meeting ahead of the upcoming Local Government elections. Also pictured is Council CEO Shane Tiernan.
Presentations were made to six retiring county councillors on Monday at the final plenary meeting of Roscommon County Council’s five-year term.
Three of the retiring local authority members are Fianna Fáil representatives, Cllr Joe Murphy and Cllr John Cummins, both in the Boyle LEA, with Cllr Orla Leyden stepping down in the Roscommon LEA.
Long serving Sinn Féin councillor Michael Mulligan is retiring in the Boyle LEA while two Independents Cllr Donal Kilduff (Athlone LEA) and Cllr Kathleen Shanagher (Roscommon LEA) are also not seeking re-election.
The meeting on Monday paid tribute to their service since being elected in 2019.
Councillors also observed a minute’s silence in memory of former councillor and mayor, Martin Connaughton, who passed away last week aged 80.
Polling day for the local and European elections is on Friday week, June 7th.
