Cathaoirleach
 | Name:J. McTernan,
Address: Market Street, Dromahaire
Political Party: FG
Electoral Area: Dromahaire
Tel: 071 9164286/9164186 Email:john_mcternan@eircom.net |
 | Leas Cathaoirleach Name:Cllr. John McCartin
Address:
Political Party: FG
Electoral Area: Ballinamore
Tel: 049 4333960 Email:jmccartin@eircom.net |
Representational Role
The representational role of Leitrim County Council is performed directly by twenty-two (22) elected members of the Council, who are elected from the four local electoral areas:
Election to the Council is by way of proportional representation and casual vacancies in membership caused by death, resignation or disqualification of elected members are filled by co-option of a new member by the remaining members. The co-opted member has the same tenure as the member whose place he takes and retires with the general body of Councillors. Members are elected for a period of five years and a Chairperson is elected at the annual meeting, which is held in July each year.
The wide range of functions performed by the elected members are called "reserved functions" and these lay down the framework of policy under which the County Manager operates. Reserved functions cover matters of policy and include:
- Adoption of Annual Budget
- Approval for the borrowing of money
- Making and varying of Development Plans
- Making, amending or revoking of Bye-Laws
- Bringing enactments into force