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# Politics is Local
Here's how to keep up with your newly-elected council
You elected them, now pay attention to what they do.
THE VOTING IS done, the council’s are set and now the time to actually get something done is here.
The powers of councils are limited, but they can achieve a lot for citizens and a lot of important decisions are made from councils.
All of the councils across Ireland are required to publish the minutes of their meetings.
Some do this online and most are accessible to the public when they are on.
Across the board, annual meetings to elected Mayors and Cathaoirligh are held in June and budget meetings in November or December.
Here’s where you can find out more about your council:
Carlow County Council
Location: Carlow town, with civic offices in Tullow
Meetings: 2.00pm on the second Monday of each month in Carlow town
Open to the public: To attend, you need a pass which is available from any councillor. Councillors are given one pass per meeting.
Webcast: No.
Contact: www.carlow.ie, 059 9170300
Cavan County Council
Location: Farnham Street, Cavan town
Meetings: 11.30am/2.30pm on the second Monday of the month.
Open to the public: Yes, but notice must be given a week in advance
Webcast: No.
Contact: www.cavancoco.ie, 049 437 8300
Clare County Council
Location: New Road, Ennis, but meetings can be held elsewhere.
Meetings: Second Monday of the month at 3.45pm.
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.clarecoco.ie, 065 6821616
Cork County Council
Location: Carrigrohane Road, County Cork
Meetings: Every second and fourth Monday, excluding the month of August.
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.corkcoco.ie, 021 4276891
Cork City Council
Location: City Hall, Anglesea Street
Meetings: Normally held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5.30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.corkcity.ie, 021 4966222
Donegal County Council
Location: The Diamond, Lifford
Meetings: Last Monday of the month, every second month
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.donegalcoco.ie, 074 9153900
Dublin City Council
Location: Wood Quay, Dublin 2
Meetings: First Monday of each month at 6.45pm, moved to the second week in case of Bank Holidays.
Open to the public: Yes, but you need a pass from a councillor
Webcast: Yes
Contact: www.dublincity.ie, 01 222 2277
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Location: Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire
Meetings: Second Monday of the month at 5pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: Yes
Contact: www.dlrcoco.ie, 01 2054700
Fingal County Council
Location: Swords, County Dublin
Meetings: 3.45pm on the second Monday of every month.
Open to the public: Yes, with a pass
Webcast: Yes
Contact: www.fingalcoco.ie, 01 890 5000
Galway City Council
Location: College Road, Galway City
Meetings: 4.00 pm on the second Monday of every month.
Open to the public: From the council: “To make a booking to attend a City Council Meeting contact the Corporate Services department on 091 536431.”
Webcast: No
Contact: www.galwaycity.ie, 091 536400
Galway County Council
Location: Prospect Hill, County Galway
Meetings: 2.00pm on the fourth Monday of each month (excluding August)
Open to the public: Yes, but with a pass
Webcast: No
Contact: www.galway.ie, 091 509000
Kerry County Council
Location: County Buildings, Rathass, County Kerry.
Meetings: Third Monday of the month at 10.30am.
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.kerrycoco.ie, (066) 718 3500
Kildare County Council
Location: Devoy Park, Naas
Meetings: Last Monday of the month at 2pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.kildare.ie, 045 980200
Kilkenny County Council
Location: County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny
Meetings: Third Monday of the month at 3pm.
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.kilkennycoco.ie, 056 779 4000
Laois County Council
Location: Portlaoise, Laois
Meetings: Monthly meetings are held on the last Monday of the month unless that the last Monday is a Bank Holiday.
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.laois.ie, 057 866 4000
Leitrim County Council
Location: County Hall, Carrick-On-Shannon
Meetings: 5.30pm on the first Monday of the month
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.leitrimcoco.ie, 071 9620005
Limerick City and County Council
Location: Merchants Quay, Limerick City
Meetings: TBD
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.limerickcity.ie, 061 407100
Longford County Council
Location: Great Water Street, Longford.
Meetings: The third Monday of each month (except August) usually at 3.00 pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.leitrimcoco.ie, 043-3343300
Louth County Council
Location: St Alphonsus Road, Dundalk
Meetings: Third Monday of the month at 3pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.louthcoco.ie, 042 933 5457
Mayo County Council
Location: The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Meetings: Second Monday of the month at 3pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.mayococo.ie, 094 902 4444
Meath County Council
Location: County Hall, Navan
Meetings: Second Monday of the month at 2.30pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.meathcoco.ie, 046 909 7000
Monaghan County Council
Location: Glen Road, Monaghan town
Meetings: TBD
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.monaghan.ie, (047) 30500
Offaly County Council
Location: Charleville Rd, Tullamore
Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of the month at 2pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.offaly.ie, 057 934 6800
Roscommon County Council
Location: The Courthouse, Roscommon
Meetings: Fourth Monday of the month at 2.15pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.roscommoncoco.ie, 090-6637100
Sligo County Council
Location: Riverside, Sligo
Meetings: First Monday of the month at 11am
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.sligococo.ie, 071 911 1111
South Dublin County Council
Location: County Hall, Tallaght
Meetings: Second Monday of every month,
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.sdcc.ie, 01 414 9000
Tipperary County Council
Because of the merger of North and South Tipperary councils, all of these decisions will be decided at the AGM on 6 June.
Waterford City and County Council
Location: 35 The Mall, Waterford
Meetings: TBD
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.waterfordcity.ie, (051) 873 501
Westmeath County Council
Location: County Hall, Mullingar
Meetings: 3pm on the last Monday of every month
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: No
Contact: www.westmeathcoco.ie, 044 9332000
Wexford County Council
Location: Newtown Road, Carricklawn
Meetings: The afternoon of the second Monday of every month (except August)
Open to the public: Yes – subject to space
Webcast: No
Contact: www.wexford.ie, 053 919 6000
Wicklow County Council
Location: County Buildings, Whitegates, Wicklow Town
Meetings: Second Monday of the month at 2pm
Open to the public: Yes
Webcast: Yes
Contact: www.wicklow.ie, 0404-20100
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