Councillor Sarah Holland elected New Mayor for South Dublin County Council

26/06/2015

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Councillor Sarah Holland elected New Mayor for South Dublin County Council

At the Annual Meeting of South Dublin County Council held on Friday 26th June, 2015, at County Hall, Tallaght, Councillor Sarah Holland (SF) representing the Rathfarnham electoral area was elected Mayor of South Dublin County.

Tributes were paid to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Fintan Warfield and Deputy Mayor Liona O’ Toole, who thanked their fellow Councillors, Chief Executive, Daniel McLoughlin and the management and staff of the Council for their help and support during their term in office.

Councillor Holland was proposed for Mayor by Councillor Louise Dunne (SF) and was seconded by Councillor Mick Duff (Lab). Following a roll call vote Councillor Holland was deemed elected to the office of Mayor.

Mayor Holland in her acceptance speech said:

“It is with great pride that I accept the role of Mayor of South Dublin County.” She added, “It is an honour for me to represent my adopted home of Rathfarnham as an elected member of this council.

Rathfarnham is an area steeped in Republican history, so it is an enormous privilege to be Mayor for the centenary of the Easter Rising in 2016.”

Mayor Holland also stated “I will use my voice to campaign for those in marginalised groups who need support to stand up and be counted – women from the Travelling community, those in direct provision, lone parents or those coping with the extra demands that differently abled children bring.”

Mayor Holland then outlined her priorities for her year in office which will include:

Women’s Rights
Sports (minority sports and including minority groups)
Building Civic and Business Links across the Border

Mayor Holland concluded her speech by stating that “I look forward to working with all you to promote our county, do the best for our communities and continue the very successful progressive alliance for another year.”

Councillor Francis Duffy (GP) representing the Rathfarnham Electoral Area was elected Deputy Mayor. Deputy Mayor Duffy was proposed by Councillor Paul Gogarty (Ind) and seconded by Councillor Cathal King (SF).

The following councillors were elected as Chairs of the Area Committees

Councillor Francis Timmons (Ind) Clondalkin

Councillor Gus O’ Connell (Ind) Lucan

Councillor Deirdre O’ Donovan (Ind) Templeogue/ Terenure/Rathfarnham

Councillor Cathal King (SF) Tallaght

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Mayor Sarah Holland