Written answers
Thursday, 25 March 2021
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Local Authority Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to approve immediately the appointment of a permanent CEO to Galway County Council given that the council has been without a permanent CEO for a long time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/21]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The current Chief Executive of Galway County Council notified my Department of his intention to resign with effect from 23 May 2021.
My Department is reviewing the position in relation to the filling of the post of Chief Executive of Galway County Council on a permanent basis. That process is underway and will be concluded as quickly as possible. I undertaketo revert to the Deputy on the matter when that process is concluded.
In accordance with statutory provisions, I intend to appoint a temporary Chief Executive to Galway County Council with effect from 24 May 2021.
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