Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2021
334. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the local authorities that do not have a permanent CEO at present; the length of time this vacancy is open in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61926/21]
View answer335. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when all present vacancies for the position of CEO with local authorities will be filled; the details of the local authority involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61927/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 335 together.
The local authorities where an interim Chief Executive is currently in situ and the date of appointment in each case are listed in the table below.
|
Local Authority |
Date of appointment of temporary Chief Executive |
|
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council |
12/05/2021 |
|
Galway County Council |
24/05/2021 |
|
Kildare County Council |
01/09/2021 |
|
Limerick City and County Council |
15/08/2019 |
Where a Chief Executive vacancy arises, section 145(6) of the Local Government Act 2001 provides for the appointment of a temporary Chief Executive. Such an appointment is made pending a permanent appointment to the position following the completion of an open advertised competition and process conducted through the Public Appointments Service.
