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Donegal County Council

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Donegal County Council

Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Niamh Kennedy, Ind[1]
Leas-Cathaoirleach
Jimmy Kavanagh, FG[1]
Structure
Seats37
Political groups
  Fianna Fáil (10)
  Sinn Féin (10)
  100% Redress (4)
  Fine Gael (3)
  Labour (1)
  Independent (9)
Elections
Last election
7 June 2024
Motto
Mutuam habeatis caritatem (Latin)
"Maintain among you mutual love and charity"
Meeting place
County House, Lifford
Website
donegalcoco.ie
The area governed by the council

Donegal County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall) is the authority responsible for local government in County Donegal, 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, and environment. It has 37 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, John McLaughlin. The county town is Lifford.

History

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Donegal County Council, which had previously held its meetings in Lifford Courthouse,[2] acquired County House in Lifford for use as its meeting place and administrative headquarters in 1930.[3]

The d'Hondt method has been deployed by Donegal County Council since 2009 and has worked on all but Budget Day, leading Martin Harley (running mate of Joe McHugh at the 2020 general election) to suggest it be used to help form a government.[4]

Following the 2015 RTÉ programme Standards in Public Office, in March 2019, John O'Donnell was found by the Standards in Public Office Commission to have contravened the Local Government Act in three different instances, including failure to maintain proper standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest.[5]

Regional Assembly

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Donegal County Council has three representatives on the Northern and Western Regional Assembly where they are part of the Border Strategic Planning Area Committee.[6]

Elections

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Members of Donegal County Council are elected for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) from multi-member local electoral areas (LEAs).

Year FF SF 100%R FG Lab IFF WP DPP Ind Total
2024 10 10 4 3 1 0 9 37
2019 12 10 6 1 0 8 37
2014 11 9 6 1 0 10 37
2009 10 4 8 2 0 5 29
2004 14 4 8 0 2 0 0 1 29
1999 14 0 8 1 4 0 0 2 29
1991 11 1 9 1 4 1 1 1 29
1985 11 2 9 0 5 1 1 0 29

Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts

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County Donegal is divided into local electoral areas and municipal districts, defined by electoral divisions.[7]

Municipal District LEA Definition Seats
Donegal An Bhinn Bhán, An Leargaidh Mhór, Ballintra (in the former Rural District of Ballyshannon), Ballintra (in the former Rural District of Donegal), Ballyshannon Rural, Ballyshannon Urban, Bonnyglen, Bundoran Rural, Bundoran Urban, Carrickboy, Cavangarden, Cill Charthaigh, Cill Ghabhlaigh, Cliff, Clogher, Corkermore, Cró Chaorach, Crownarad, Donegal, Dunkineely, Eanymore, Gleann Cholm Cille, Grousehall, Haugh, Inver, Killybegs, Laghy, Loch Iascaigh, Málainn Bhig, Pettigoe, Tantallon, Tawnawully, Templecarn, Tieveskeelta and Tullynaught. 6
Glenties An Clochán Liath, An Craoslach, An Dúchoraidh, An Ghrafaidh, An Machaire, Anagaire, Árainn Mhór, Ard an Rátha, Ards, Baile na Finne, Caisleán na dTuath, Críoch na Sméar, Cró Bheithe, Dawros, Dún Fionnachaidh, Dún Lúiche, Gleann Gheis, Gleann Léithín, Gort an Choirce, Inis Caoil, Inis Mhic an Doirn, Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Maas, Machaire Chlochair, Maol Mosóg, Mín an Chladaigh, Na Croisbhealaí and Na Gleannta. 6
Inishowen Buncrana Birdstown, Buncrana Rural, Buncrana Urban, Burt, Castleforward, Desertegny, Fahan, Illies, Inch Island, Kilderry, Killea, Mintiaghs, Newtown Cunningham, Three Trees and Whitecastle. 5
Carndonagh Ardmalin, Ballyliffin, Carndonagh, Carthage, Castlecary, Culdaff, Dunaff, Gleneely (in the former Rural District of Inishowen), Gleneganon, Glentogher, Greencastle, Malin, Moville, Redcastle, Straid, and Turmone 4
Letterkenny–Milford Letterkenny Ballymacool, Castlewray, Corravaddy, Edenacarnan, Gortnavern, Killymasny, Kincraigy, Letterkenny Rural, Letterkenny Urban, Magheraboy, Manorcunningham, Mín an Lábáin, Suí Corr and Templedouglas. 7
Milford An Cheathrú Chaol, An Tearmann, Ballyarr, Carraig Airt, Cnoc Colbha, Creamhghort, Fánaid Thiar, Fánaid Thuaidh, Gartán, Glen, Glenalla, Grianfort, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Loch Caol, Millford, Rathmelton, Rathmullan, Ros Goill and Rosnakill. 3
LiffordStranorlar Allt na Péiste, An Clochán, Castlefinn, Cloghard, Clonleigh North, Clonleigh South, Convoy, Dooish, Feddyglass, Figart, Gleneely (in the former Rural District of Stranorlar), Goland, Killygordon, Knock, Lettermore, Mín Charraigeach, Raphoe, St. Johnstown, Stranorlar, Treantaghmucklagh and Urney West. 6

Current councillors

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The following were elected at the 2024 Donegal County Council election.

Party Seats
Fianna Fáil 10
Sinn Féin 10
100% Redress 4
Fine Gael 3
Labour 1
Independent 9

Councillors by electoral area

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This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 7 June 2024.[8]

Council members from 2024 election
Local electoral area Name Party
Buncrana Jack Murray Sinn Féin
Joy Beard 100% Redress
Paul Canning Fianna Fáil
Terry Crossan Sinn Féin
Fionán Bradley Fianna Fáil
Carndonagh Ali Farren 100% Redress
Martin McDermott Fianna Fáil
Albert Doherty Sinn Féin
Martin Farren Labour
Donegal Micheál Naughton Fianna Fáil
Noel Jordan Sinn Féin
Michael McMahon Sinn Féin
Jimmy Brogan Independent
Manus Boyle Fine Gael
Niamh Kennedy Independent
Glenties Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig Independent
Michael McClafferty Independent
Anthony Molloy Fianna Fáil
Brian Carr Sinn Féin
John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh Sinn Féin
Denis McGee 100% Redress
Letterkenny Donal 'Mandy' Kelly Fianna Fáil
Tomás Seán Devine 100% Redress
Gerry McMonagle Sinn Féin
Ciaran Brogan Fianna Fáil
Jimmy Kavanagh Fine Gael
Michael McBride Independent
Dónal Coyle Fianna Fáil
LiffordStranorlar Martin Scanlon Independent
Gary Doherty Sinn Féin
Martin Harley Fine Gael
Frank McBrearty Jnr Independent
Patrick McGowan Fianna Fáil
Dakota Nic Mheanman Sinn Féin
Milford Declan Meehan Independent
Liam Blaney Fianna Fáil
Pauric McGarvey Independent

References

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  1. ^ a b "Councillor Niamh Kennedy elected as Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council". Donegal Daily. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Establishment of Donegal County Council". Donegal County Council. Retrieved 31 October 2019.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. ^ Walsh, Harry (20 February 2020). "Harley says d'Hondt method could be used to form new government". Donegal News. p. 5.
  5. ^ Kelly, Fiach (26 March 2019). "Sipo finds against two councillors over RTÉ undercover report". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. ^ Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014, Article 5 and Schedule 3 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014). Signed on 16 December 2014. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 17 April 2023.
  7. ^ County of Donegal Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts Order 2018 (S.I. No. 613 of 2018). Signed on 19 December 2018. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 30 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Donegal County Council – Elected Candidates". RTÉ News. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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