Balbriggan Town Council

Balbriggan Town Council

History

"'Balbriggan Town Council" is a branch of local government under the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The council has a history dating back to 1854 (as the Town Commission), representing the people of Balbriggan in a civic & executive capacity.

The Town Council is funded in part by commercial rates levied to business in Balbriggan and from a charge to Fingal County Council. The is meets with community groups, Gardaí and all levels of local & national government. The council act as the organising body for the St Patrick's Day Parade, Christmas lighting and Town Awards.

The Election of Councillors takes place every 5 years, the next election is due in June 2009.

People

The Council is staffed with a Town Manager, Town Clerk, clerical staff & the Councillors

Town Manager: Peter Caulfield

Town Clerk: Brian Murray

Town Councillors: Sean Brown (An Cathaoirleach) - Non Party

* Gertie Shields (Leas Cathaoirleach) - Non Party
* Gerry Buckley - Fianna Fáil
* Larry Dunne - Fine Gael
* Stephen Kilgallon - Green Party/Comhaontas Glas
* Kathleen Hammond - Labour Party
* Monica Harford - Labour Party
* May McKeown - Non Party
* Ned Pyne - Labour Party

Meetings

The council meets on a Monthly basis at the Town Hall in Balbriggan, where Motions, Questions and all correspondence is debated and voted upon.

Partner Towns

Balbriggan Town Council has established Protocols of collaboration with: -

+ St. Wendel, Germany - Since 2007

+ Belmar, New Jersey USA - Since 2008

References

http://www.fingal-independent.ie/frontpage/council-offices-are-open-664408.html

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/NEWS01/808080514/1281/LOCAL05

External links

* [http://www.balbriggan.ie Balbriggan Town Council]


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