Local Authorities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Questions (67)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which the last permanent chief executive retired in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Galway County Council, Kildare County Council and Limerick City and County Council, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3655/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Peter Burke)

The date of expiry of contracts for the most recent permanent chief executives of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Galway County Council, Kildare County Council and Limerick City and County Council are listed in the table below.

Local Authority	Date of expiry of Chief Executive contract
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council	11/05/2021
Galway County Council	04/07/2014
Kildare County Council	31/08/2021
Limerick City and County Council	14/08/2019

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.