New chair and vice-chair elected for Callan Thomastown Municipal District
A new political term has begun in the Callan Thomastown area with the election of a new municipal district chairperson today (Wednesday)
At the annual general meeting of the municipal district councillors, held in the Callan area office of Kilkenny County Council, a new vice-chairperson for the coming 12 months was also elected.
Cllr Deirdre Cullen is the new chair, with Cllr Joe Sheridan vice-chair.
Cllr Cullen was proposed by outgoing chair, Cllr Joe Lyons, who was seconded by Cllr Joe Sheridan.
Cllr Sheridan was proposed by Cllr Michael Doyle, who was seconded by Cllr Cullen.
Both councillors were elected unanimously.
Accepting the role, Cllr Cullen complimented Cllr Lyons on his “excellent year” as chairperson of the municipal district. She said he had been very honest and fair in his dealings with everyone and gave all councillors a chance to express their views at meetings.
A lot of work has been done under his guidance, in the last year, she added.
Looking forward to the coming year, Cllr Cullen said there is a huge body of work ahead of the councillors - including the major projects on the Callan bypass and the Ferrymountgarret Bridge, the installation of interim flood defence measures in several areas of the district and the much anticipated report from An Comisiún Pleanála on the proposed Graignamanagh Flood Relief Scheme.
Cllr Lyons, meanwhile, thanked his fellow councillors for their cooperation during the past year and the council staff for all their dedicated work.