Louth County Council

Louth County Council

Comhairle Contae Lú
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Type
Type
Leadership
Kevin Callan, Ind
Structure
Seats29
Political groups
  Sinn Féin (7)
  Fianna Fáil (6)
  Fine Gael (6)
  Labour (2)
  Green (1)
  Independent (7)
Elections
Last election
7 June 2024
Motto
Irish: Lugh sáimh-ioldánach
"Lugh equally skilled in many arts"
Meeting place
County Hall, Dundalk
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
The area governed by the council
Louth County Council Area

Louth County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Lú) is the local authority of County Louth, 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 29 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 current Cathaoirleach is Kevin Callan. The county administration is headed by a chief executive, David Conway. The county town is Dundalk.

  1. ^ "Services". Louth County Council. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.