Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
790. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the length of time the position of Galway county manager has been vacant; the reason the position has not been filled; when it is expected that the position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/17]
View answerFollowing the retirement of the most recent permanent Chief Executive of Galway County Council, in line with section 145(6) of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, the then Minister with responsibility for local government, appointed a Temporary Chief Executive to the post. This temporary appointment commenced on 05 July 2014. A permanent appointment has not yet been made.
The position of Chief Executive of Galway County Council will be considered in the context of a report that will be brought to Government in the coming weeks pursuant to the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment on potential measures to boost local government leadership, accountability and ensure that local government structures strengthen local democracy. This will take account also of the recommendations of the committee established to examine local government arrangements in Galway.
