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Fianna Fáil's Cllr Andrew McGuinness of Kilkenny County Council, has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the Southern Regional Assembly for the 2025-26 term following its annual meeting on Friday, July 11, which took place at Assembly House, O'Connell Street in Waterford.
Cllr McGuinness succeeds Cllr Ken Murnane of Carlow County Council in the role and most recently held the position of Mayor of Kilkenny City in 2024.
Previously, Mr McGuinness was mayor of the city in 2014 and 2021.
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"I am deeply honoured to assume the Chain of Office as Cathaoirleach of the Southern Regional Assembly," Cllr McGuinness said upon his election.
"The role and responsibilities of the Regional Assemblies continue to grow in importance, serving as a vital regional tier of governance and a leading voice in promoting the regional dimension of economic and spatial development.
"I look forward to working in close collaboration with colleagues from across the political spectrum on the substantial programme ahead," he continued, adding, "key among our priorities is the drafting of a new Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region."
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