Letterkenny Town Council governs the town of Letterkenny

Letterkenny

Letterkenny , with a population of 17,568, is the largest town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The town is located on the River Swilly...

, in County Donegal

County Donegal

County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...

, Ireland

Ireland

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. It was the first of four local councils to be established in County Donegal. It oversees functions of the town such as planning and financial issues. The town council offices are located in the Public Services Centre on the Neil T. Blaney Road. In turn the Town Council is overseen by Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Donegal in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The head of the council has the title of Mayor...

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History

The council was previously known as Letterkenny Urban District Council. It was the only urban district in existence when Donegal County Council was established in 1899. Local elections are held every five years in the month of June. The last election took place on 11 June 2004. The next election is due in June 2009.

Members

Town Clerk - Paddy Doherty

Mayor - Victor Fisher

Deputy Mayor - Jean Crossan

Councillors

• Ciaran Brogan
• Dessie Larkin
  Dessie Larkin
  Dessie Larkin is an Irish politician in the Fianna Fáil political party and currently a member of Donegal County Council representing the Letterkenny electoral area. Cllr. Larkin was the youngest ever chairperson elected to Donegal VEC. He is also a member of Letterkenny Town Council...
  
  
• Damien Blake
• Jimmy Harte
• Jim Lynch
• Gerry McMonagle
• Neil Clarke

External links

• Letterkenny Town Council Official Site
• Letterkenny Town Council on Donegal County Council
• Victor Fisher is new mayor