LONGFORD COUNTY COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LONGFOIRT

Minutes of February Monthly Meeting of Longford County Council

held in the Council Chamber, Aras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford on Wednesday, 18th February 2009 at 3.30 p.m.

PRESIDING: Councillor Sean O Fearghaile, Mayor.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillors – Larry Bannon, Paddy Belton,

Gearoid O Bradaigh, Seamus Butler, Mick Cahill, James Coyle, Adrian Farrell, Martin Farrell,

Frank Kilbride, Donncha Mac Gleannáin,

Victor Kiernan, Maire Ni Giolla Bride Harcan,

Luie McEntire, Alan Mitchell, Martin Mulleady,

Peggy Nolan, Peadar O Murchu, Michéal MacCnáimhí,

and P.J Reilly.

IN ATTENDANCE: Mr. Tim Caffrey, County Manager.

Mr. Tommy McDonald, Head of Finance.

Mr. T. Rooney, A/Director of Services.

Mr. G. Gillen, A/Director of Services.

Mr. Ciaran Murphy, A/Director of Services.

MEETINGS

ADMINISTRATOR: Ms. Anne Lee.


VOTE OF SYMPATHY.

On the proposal of Councillor D. Glennon seconded by Councillor P.J. Reilly,

it was unanimously resolved that a vote of sympathy be extended to

Councillor Seamus Butler on the death of his mother, Ann, and that the meeting be adjourned as a mark of respect.

All members of the Council associated themselves with the vote of sympathy and many tributes were paid to the late Mrs. Butler.

Councillor L. McEntire proposed and Councillor M. Mulleady seconded that a vote of sympathy be extended to the McCabe family, Drumhaldry, Moyne on the death of John James McCabe.

Mayor S. Farrell proposed and Councillor A. Mitchell seconded that a vote of sympathy be extended to Councillor Maura Kilbride-Harkin and her daughter, Maureen and family on her recent sad bereavements.

Mr. T. Caffrey, County Manager, on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff of the County Council associated himself with the votes of sympathy.

Mr. Caffrey also extended a vote of sympathy to the family of the late Peter Tone, Mullingar, former Senior Executive Officer with Longford County Council.

He referred to the high esteem in which Peter was held by both members and staff during his time with Longford County Council.

A silent prayer was said for the deceased.

It was agreed that the Adjourned Meeting take place on Wednesday, 25th February 2009

at 3.30 p.m.

This concluded the business of the meeting.

Signed: ______

Anne Lee,

Meetings Administrator.

Confirmed and adopted at Monthly Meeting of Longford County Council held on the 18th March 2009.

Signed: ______

Mayor.

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