Roscommon County Council


Roscommon County Council is the authority responsible for local government in County Roscommon, 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 18 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach. The county administration is headed by a Chief Executive, Eugene Cummins. The county town is Roscommon.

History

Originally Roscommon County Council held its meetings in Roscommon Courthouse. The county council moved a new facility, known as County Hall, in December 2015.

Councillors

For the purpose of elections the county is divided into three local electoral areas: Athlone , Boyle and Roscommon.

2019 seats summary

Councillors by electoral area

This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 24 May 2019.