Longford Local Elections 2024: Third time tilt for outgoing Cathaoirleach

Fine Gael’s Cllr Colm Murray has been a member of Longford County Council since 2013 when he was co-opted as a 24-year-old to take the late Paddy Belton’s seat, and he was subsequently elected in 2014 and retained his seat in the 2019 local election.

A hardworking and dedicated elected member he is the outgoing Longford County Council Cathaoirleach. He is deeply involved locally with Kenagh GAA club and Kenagh Tidy Towns.

Hailing from Curraghmore, on the border of Kenagh and Moydow, Colm was educated at Ballymahon VS and obtained a B.Tech (Ed) and MSc from the University of Limerick. He is also a member of the Economic SPC and served as Chair and Vice Chair of the local Community Development Committee.

He has been instrumental in the formation of the Local Development Strategy, Local Economic and Community Plan and the rollout of LEADER Funding.

If re-elected, Colm's priorities include increased funding for community facilities and groups; introduction of affordable housing schemes; and provision of serviced sites for enterprise development.

He also hopes to tackle the issue of rural isolation, support further job creation in the south Longford area, further develop the broadband network in south Longford, and support continued investment in local roads.

He also hopes to increase investment in community groups and amenities.