Galway County Council
Local authority for County Galway, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Galway County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe) is the local authority of County Galway, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, environment, and local fire services. The council has 39 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a Chief Executive, Liam Conneally. The county seat is at Áras an Chontae (County Hall) in Galway city.
Galway County Council Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe | |
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Seats | 39 |
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Last election | 24 May 2019 |
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Irish: Ceart agus Cóir "Righteousness and Justice" | |
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Áras an Chontae, Galway | |
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