Carlow County Council

Carlow County Council

Comhairle Chontae Cheatharlach
Coat of arms or logo
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Type
Type
Leadership
Structure
Seats18
Political groups
  Fine Gael (6)
  Fianna Fáil (5)
  Sinn Féin (2)
  Independent Ireland (1)
  Labour (1)
  PBP–Solidarity (1)
  Independent (2)
Elections
Last election
7 June 2024
Meeting place
County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
The area governed by the council

Carlow County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae Cheatharlach) is the local authority of County Carlow, 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.[1] The council has 18 elected members. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Kathleen Holohan. The county town is Carlow.

  1. ^ "All Services". Carlow County Council. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2011.