Galway Bay fm newsroom - Councillor Gerry King has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Connemara Municipal District.
Fianna Fail Councillor King was elected following a meeting of the 9 councillors from Connemara North and Connemara South at County Hall this week.
Meanwhile, Connemara South Fianna Fail Councillor Daithi O' Culain was elected Leas-Cathaoirleach.
At the meeting, it was also agreed that the full Connemara Municipal District will meet once a month going forward instead of every second month.
Cathaoirleach Councillor King says looking at the effects of the County Development Plan on Connemara will be a big issue going forward...
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