Donegal County Council Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Leas-Cathaoirleach | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 37 |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
| Motto | |
| Mutuam habeatis caritatem (Latin) "Maintain among you mutual love and charity" | |
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| County House, Lifford | |
| Website | |
| donegalcoco.ie | |
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.
- ^ a b "Councillor Niamh Kennedy elected as Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council". Donegal Daily. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.