Minutes:
The outgoing Cathaoirleach, Councillor Enda McGloin addressed the meeting and expressed his sincere thanks to Mr Lar Power, Chief Executive, the Management Team, the staff of Leitrim County Council and Councillor Sean McGowan, Leas Cathoirleach for their assistance and support during his term in office and he paid tribute to Minister Michael Ring for all the funding he provided to bring key capital projects to County Leitrim. Councillor Enda McGloin thanked all collectively and said the people of Leitrim are at the heart of everything we do.
The Members congratulated Councillor Enda McGloin as an excellent, exemplary, very fair, dedicated and showed commitment in his role as Chairperson of Leitrim County Council. The members noted his links and influence at Government level which are very important for County Leitrim. Members said it was misfortunate that his year was shortened by the COVID 19 pandemic and that he did not get to travel to New York for the St Patrick’s Day celebrations which were cancelled.
Councillor Des Guckian paid tribute to Cllr Enda McGloin for being level-headed, calm and fair.
Mr. Lar Power, Chief Executive, extended his gratitude to Councillor Enda McGloin on behalf of the management and staff of Leitrim County Council for the exceptional job he has done as Cathaoirleach over the past year and highlighted that Cllr McGloin wears the Leitrim jersey with pride and the puts the needs of the County first. Mr. Lar Power presented a pictorial memoir of Councillor Enda McGloin’s year as Cathaoirleach.
Councillor Enda McGloin proceeded to deal with the first item on the agenda of the Annual Meeting and invited nominations for the Election of Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council.
Councillor Justin Warnock proposed that Councillor Mary Bohan be elected Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council for the term 2020/2021. This was seconded by Councillor Sean McDermott.
Councillor Enda McGloin invited any other proposal for the Election of Chairperson, and no counterproposal was proposed. Councillor Enda McGloin deemed Councillor Mary Bohan elected as Chairperson of Leitrim County Council for the term 2020/2021.
Proposed by Councillor Justin Warnock, seconded by Councillor Sean McDermott AND RESOLVED;
“That Councillor Mary Bohan is elected Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council for the year 2020/2021”.
Councillor Mary Bohan accepted the nomination as Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council. In her opening address, she extended her gratitude to her proposer and seconder. Councillor Bohan said that this is a great honour to be Cathaoirleach even though she had held the position previously and said that she looked forward to representing the county as Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, and to working with the Members, the Chief Executive, the Directors and all the staff of Leitrim County Council. Cllr Bohan said the staff have been in the past excellent in supporting Members, Cathaoirleachs’ and the Community. Councillor Mary Bohan paid tribute to the staff of Leitrim County Council for their outstanding work particularly during the pandemic. She also paid tribute to voluntary groups assisting in this regard. She outlined that there are pressing issues facing the county. Cllr Bohan said students have been suffering during the pandemic and she hoped all will be back in school in September, and that cultural events/sporting events/the Dock and Glen centres will be back in operation soon.
The Chief Executive and the Members congratulated Councillor Mary Bohan on her election as Chairperson of Leitrim County Council for the 5th time and noted that she is one of the longest serving Councillors in Ireland.