Kilkenny County Council

Kilkenny County Council

Comhairle Chontae
Chill Chainnigh
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Michael McCarthy, FF
Structure
Seats24
Political groups
  Fianna Fáil (11)
  Fine Gael (7)
  Labour (2)
  Green (1)
  Sinn Féin (1)
  Independent (2)
Elections
Last election
7 June 2024
Meeting place
County Hall, Kilkenny
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
The area governed by the council

Kilkenny County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh) is the local authority of County Kilkenny, 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. The council has 24 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, Lar Power. The county town is Kilkenny city.