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The new Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Breándán Fitzgerald.
FIANNA Fáil county councillor, Breandán Fitzgerald, has been elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council at its Annual Meeting at County Buildings in Tralee today.
Cllr Fitzgerald, who has been a member of Kerry County Council since 2019, represents the Local Electoral Area of Corca Dhuibhne.
A native of Dingle and a native Irish speaker, the 50-year-old is a full-time public representative with a background in tourism.
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“It is an enormous honour to be elected Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council and I am grateful to my colleagues for selecting me for this important role,” he said.
“It is a privilege to be the first citizen of this wonderful county. My focus in the year ahead will be on promoting the county nationally and internationally, securing increased investment for the county, and enhancing the facilities and services which Kerry County Council provides to the people of Kerry. I look forward to working closely with Council management and with communities across Kerry to achieve our common goals,” said Cathaoirleach Fitzgerald.
Cllr Fitzgerald follows in the footsteps of his late father and former Fianna Fáil senator, Tom Fitzgerald, who was Chairperson of Kerry County Council in 1979-1980.
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