Newly-elected Cathaoirleach of the Athlone Municipal District of Roscommon County Council, Cllr Emer Kelly, pictured after her election yesterday (Monday). She was elected to the position of Cathaoirleach at the AGM of the municipal district yesterday (Monday) when she defeated the only other nominee for the position and fellow Independent Cllr, Donal Kilduff, by four votes to two. Cllr Kelly succeeds outgoing Cathaoirleach, Fine Gael councillor, John Naughten. In what was a clean sweep for the Independents, the new Leas Cathaoirleach of the municipal district is Independent Cllr Laurence Fallon who defeated the other nominee and fellow Independent Cllr Tony Ward by four votes to two. Chief among the outstanding issues that need to be resolved, according to Cllr Kelly, are safety concerns on the N61 and the ongoing crisis at Lough Funshinagh.

Source: Irish Independent June 20, 2023 10:51 UTC