The Mayor thanked the Chief Executive and her staff for their co-operation and dedication to the public and the Elected Members throughout the past year. He also thanked Deputy Mayor Councillor Grainne Maguire for all her support throughout the year and further thanked his fellow Councillors and family.

Several Members then complimented the outgoing Mayor and Deputy Mayor on the manner in which they carried out the role of Mayor/ Deputy Mayor of Fingal throughout the past year.

The Mayor welcomed the invited Deputies, visitors, and members of the public to the meeting.

The Mayor then asked for nominations for the election of the Mayor.

It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin, seconded by Councillor J. Newman:

“That Councillor Tony Murphy be elected Mayor.”

It was then proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor D. Healy:

“That Councillor Joan Hopkins be elected Mayor.”

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

Councillor Murphy:                      21       TWENTY-ONE

Councillor Hopkins:                       13     THIRTEEN

Abstain:                                              1        ONE

Cllr. Murphy:          Councillors Cathal Boland, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy.

Cllr. Hopkins:          Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Malachy Quinn, John Smyth, John Walsh.

Abstain:                    Councillor Patrick Quinlan.

The Mayor then DECLARED Councillor Tony Murphy elected Mayor.

Councillor Tony Murphy took the chair and was presented with the chain of office by the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Tom O’Leary.

The Mayor thanked the Elected Members for their support, he also thanked his family, friends and colleagues for their support over the years. 

The Mayor congratulated the outgoing Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their previous year’s work.

The Mayor, Councillor T. Murphy, then asked for nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor.

It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor E. Dockrell:

“That Councillor Luke Corkery be elected Deputy Mayor.”

It was then proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh:

“That Councillor Dean Mulligan be elected Deputy Mayor.”

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

Councillor Corkery:                      21       TWENTYONE

Councillor Mulligan:                      13     THIRTEEN    

Abstain:                                              1        ONE

Cllr. Corkery:          Councillors Cathal Boland , Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy.           

Cllr. Mulligan:        Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Malachy Quinn, John Smyth, John Walsh.

Abstain:                    Councillor Patrick Quinlan.

The Mayor then DECLARED Councillor Luke Corkery elected Deputy Mayor.

Councillor L. Corkery was presented with the chain of office by the outgoing Deputy Mayor, Councillor Grainne Maguire.

The Mayor, Councillor T. Murphy, then asked for nominations for the position of Area Cathaoirleach of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk /Swords Area Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor L. Corkery: 

“That Councillor Tom O’Leary be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk /Swords Area Committee.”

It was then proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly, seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy: 

“That Councillor Malachy Quinn be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk /Swords Area Committee.”

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

Councillor O’Leary:          21       TWENTYONE

Councillor Quinn:             12       TWELVE

Abstain:                                1          ONE

Cllr. O’Leary:           Councillors Cathal Boland, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy.           

Cllr. Quinn:  Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Malachy Quinn, John Smyth, John Walsh.                         

Abstain:                    Councillor Patrick Quinlan.

The Mayor DECLARED Councillor Tom O’Leary to be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk /Swords Area Committee.

The Mayor, Councillor T. Murphy, then asked for nominations for the position of Area Cathaoirleach of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor T. Kitt, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison: 

“That Councillor Eimear Carbone-Mangan be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee.”

It was then proposed by Councillor B. Hanaphy, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh: 

“That Councillor Angela Donnelly be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee.”

It was then proposed by Councillor P. Quinlan that Councillor Patrick Quinlan be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee.  As this nomination was not seconded this nomination was not put to the floor. 

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

Councillor Carbone-Mangan:   21       TWENTYONE            

Councillor Donnelly:                    12       TWELVE

Abstain:                                           1          ONE

Cllr. Carbone-Mangan:   Councillors Cathal Boland , Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy.                  

Cllr. Donnelly:                    Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Malachy Quinn, John Smyth, John Walsh.        

Abstain:                                Councillor Patrick Quinlan.

The Mayor DECLARED Councillor Eimear Carbone-Mangan to be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee.

The Mayor, Councillor T. Murphy, then asked for nominations for the position of Area Cathaoirleach of Howth/Malahide Area Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor J. Guerin:

“That Councillor Aoibhinn Tormey be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Howth/ Malahide Area Committee.”

It was then proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor P. Mulville: 

“That Councillor Joan Hopkins be elected as Area Cathaoirleach of Howth/ Malahide Area Committee.”

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

Councillor Tormey:          20       TWENTY

Councillor Hopkins:         13       THIRTEEN

Abstain:                                1         ONE

Cllr. Tormey:           Councillors Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy.

Cllr. Hopkins:          Councillors Cathal Boland, Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Malachy Quinn, John Smyth, John Walsh.

Abstain:                    Councillor Patrick Quinlan.

The Mayor DECLARED Councillor Aoibhinn Tormey as Area Cathaoirleach of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee.