Cllrs Smith and Smith take chairs on Bailiebrough - Cootehill MD

It's Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil for chair and vice-chair roles

It’s Cllrs Smith and Smith at the helm of the Balieborough–Cootehill Municipal District for the coming year. Fine Gael’s Val Smith was elected Cathaoirleach and Niall Smith of Fianna Fáil as Leas-Cathaoirleach of the MD earlier today. Taking the chain of office, Val Smith said during his time on the council the members of Bailieborough-Cootehill “have always worked well together and for their own areas and I hope to do my best for my area in this term.” Meanwhile, proposing Niall Smith for the Leas-Cathaoirleach role, Cllr Clifford Kelly said: “You’ll be a good vice-chair, you’re a good community man; involved in everything. I’ll have no problem working with you going forward.” Val Smith takes over from outgoing Cathaoirleach Stiofán Conaty (SF).