Longford Councillor Padraig McNamara elected to Granard MD's top job
Cllr Padraig McNamara has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Granard Municipal District
Granard Councillor Padraig McNamara has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Granard Municipal District, and will now take over the chair from Cllr Turlough McGovern.
The popular North Longford postmaster, who was first elected to the council in 2024, was officially declared the new Cathaoirleach after being proposed by former Longford Cathaoirleach, Cllr Garry Murtagh, and seconded by Cllr Colin Dalton.
Prior to the nomination and election, the outgoing chair, Cllr McGovern, offered his thanks to his colleagues for their help during his term as Cathaoirleach and described it as a great honour to have held the role.
Addressing the chamber, Cllr Murtagh said he was proposing Cllr McNamara for the chair as he was hugely involved in the local communities and had carried out a lot of good work for the locals.
Citing Cllr McNamara’s many achievements to date, he told the chamber the councillor had “the experience, confidence and competence to make an excellent Cathaoirleach.”
Councillors McGovern and Dalton both echoed their colleague’s sentiments.
Upon taking the chain, the new Cathaoirleach thanked his colleagues for their support and in his speech promised to continue working constructively with all councillors, the chief executive management team, council staff, as well as community groups and local residents “to continue delivering positive outcomes for towns, villages and rural communities.”
Elected as Leas Cathaoirlech was Cllr Colin Dalton who was proposed by Cllr Garry Murtagh. The proposal was then seconded by Cllr Turlough McGovern.
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