Fianna Fáil councillor Seán McGowan is set to become the Cathaoirleach of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District today. The annual meeting is taking place this morning. The cathaoirleach of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District is a one-year role that includes an allowance of 6,000 euro. It's currently held by Fine Gael councillor Maeve Reynolds, whose term ends today. It's understood Fianna Fáil councillor Sean McGowan will be proposed for the position at the annual meeting this morning in Carrick and is expected to be elected.
This will followed by a standard monthly meeting of the MD. Several issues will be raised, including, according to Councillor Cormac Flynn, a decline in the upkeep and maintenance of council estates recently. Councillor Reynolds will call on the HSE to clarify the planned future use of the existing St Patrick's Hospital site in Carrick once services move to the new Community Nursing Unit next year.
