Offaly County Council Comhairle Contae Uíbh Fhailí |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Eamon Dooley, FF
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Structure | |
Seats | 19 |
Political groups
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Fianna Fáil (8) Fine Gael (3) Sinn Féin (3) Renua Ireland (1) Independent (4) |
Elections | |
Last election
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23 May 2014 |
Motto | |
Esto Fidelis (Latin) "Be Faithful" |
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Meeting place | |
Áras an Chontae, Tullamore | |
Website | |
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Offaly County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is the authority responsible for local government in County Offaly, 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 19 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, Anna-Marie Delaney. The county town is Tullamore.
For the purpose of local elections the county is divided into three local electoral areas: Birr (6), Edenderry (6) and Tullamore (7).
This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 23 May 2014.