Four new councillors co-opted

Four new councillors were co-opted as members of Fingal County Council at a Special Meeting this evening.

The vacancies occurred following the election of four councillors to Dáil Eireann in the recent General Election.

Cllr Aaron O’Rourke (Sinn Fein) replaces Deputy Paul Donnelly as a councillor for the Ongar Local Electoral Area. He was proposed by Cllr Natalie Treacy and seconded by Cllr Ann Graves.

Cllr Pamela Conroy (Green Party) replaces Deputy Roderic O’Gorman as a councillor for the Castleknock Local Electoral Area. She was proposed by Cllr David Healy and seconded by Cllr Ian Carey.

Cllr James Humphreys (Labour) replaces Deputy Duncan Smith as a councillor for the Swords Electoral Area. He was proposed by Cllr John Walsh and seconded by Cllr Mary McCamley.

Cllr Joan Hopkins (Social Democrats) replaces Deputy Cian O’Callaghan as a councillor for the Howth Malahide Local Electoral Area. She was proposed by Cllr Paul Mulville and seconded by Cllr Dean Mulligan.

The four councillors were welcomed by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Eoghan O’Brien, and the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly as well as Cllr Adrian Henchy, Cllr Jimmy Guerin, Cllr Tony Murphy, Cllr Dean Mulligan, Cllr Anthony Lavin and Cllr Mary McCamley.