New Mayor Elected for South Dublin County

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 19^th JUNE 2009

New Mayor Elected for South Dublin County

At the Annual Meeting of the County Council held on Friday 19^th June, 2009, at County Hall, Tallaght, Councillor Mick Duff (Labour) was elected Mayor of South Dublin County.

Councillor Mick Duff was proposed by Councillor Eamon Maloney (Lab) and was seconded by Councillor Sean Crowe (SF)

The outgoing Mayor, Councillor Marie Corr thanked her fellow Councillors, Joe Horan County Manager, and the Management and Staff of the Council for their help and support during her term in office.

Mayor Duff paid tribute to outgoing Mayor Councillor Marie Corr and outgoing Deputy Mayor Councillor Guss O Connell congratulating them on the success of their term adding that I propose to offer leadership and service in the same manner as those who have gone before me.

Councillor Paddy Cosgrave (Lab) was elected Deputy Mayor of South Dublin County. Deputy Mayor Paddy Cosgrave was proposed by Councillor Eamon Tuffy (Lab) and seconded by Councillor Sean Crowe (SF).

The following were elected as Chairs of the Area Committees

Councillor Sean Crowe (SF) Tallaght Area Committee

Councillor Paddy Cosgrave (Lab) Rathfarnham Area Committee

Councillor Robert Dowds (Lab) Lucan/ Clondalkin Area Committee

For further information contact |Communications Unit, Corporate Services ,South Dublin County Council
County Hall | Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Tel: +353 1 4149285 | Ext: 6024| * e-mail: prunit@sdublincoco.ie