Declan McDonnell
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Declan McDonnell (born 1948) is an independent politician in Ireland, having previously been a member of the Progressive Democrats.[1] He was Mayor of Galway from 1999 to 2000 and held the role again from 2009 to 2010.[2][3][4]
Biography[edit]
He was born in Galway in 1948.[citation needed] By profession, he was originally an accountant and a management consultant.[citation needed] He married Mary Long of Mervue in 1972,[citation needed] and they have four children.[5]
He was first elected to Galway City Council in 1991.[5] He stood, unsuccessfully, as a Progressive Democrat candidate in the 2002 Irish general election.[6]
As of 2020, McDonnell was chairperson of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly and one of nine Irish local councillors contributing to the European Committee of the Regions.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Kernan Andrews (27 November 2008). "Declan McDonnell declares his independence". Galway Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "Mayors of Galway". galwaycity.ie. Galway City Council. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
- ^ Barry Roche, Lorna Siggins and Marese McDonagh (16 June 2009). "Pacts hold firm in mayoral elections". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ Kernan Andrews (18 June 2009). "Declan McDonnell - ready to lead the city in tough times". Galway Advertiser. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
The new Mayor of Galway, Independent Galway City East councillor Declan McDonnell, who was elected to the post at Monday's special city council meeting [..] was first elected as mayor in 1999 and he is looking forward to his second term in the post
- ^ a b "McDonnell confirms he will be running in June's local elections". Galway Advertiser. 29 February 2024.
- ^ "General Election: 17 May 2002 - Galway West". electionsireland.org. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Northern and western regions being left behind in 'two-speed economy' – report". irishtimes.com. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "The Committee of the Regions". emra.ie. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020.
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