New Cathaoirligh take up roles

A new Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach have been appointed for each of the three Roscommon Municipal Districts this week.

Cllr Emer Kelly is the new Cathaoirleach of the Athlone Municipal District, Cllr Liam Callaghan has succeeded Cllr John Cummins in Boyle, while Cllr Anthony Waldron takes the chain of office in Roscommon.

Meanwhile, the new Leas Cathaoirleach in Athlone is Cllr Laurence Fallon, while Cllr Tom Crosby assumes the role in Boyle and Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice in Roscommon.

Accepting the position in

Athlone, Cllr Kelly said that growing investment in the Athlone MD area was having an impact upon local communities, but that challenges – such as the development of the nagh – remained. In a subsequent press statement, Cllr. Kelly said: “I can say with confidence that I along with all coun