Cllr Patrick McGowan elected Chair of Stranorlar Municipal District

Cllr Patrick McGowan new Chair of Stranorlar Municipal District 

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Cllr Patrick McGowan elected Chair of Stranorlar Municipal District

Cllr Patrick McGowan was elected as Chair of the Stranorlar Municipal District yesterday in Lifford and was unanimously agreed by all fellow members of the Stranorlar MD.

In his opening address Cllr. McGowan thanked his fellow councillors for electing him as Chair and also thanked the outgoing Chair Cllr. Martin Harley. 

‌Cllr Patrick McGowan new Chair of Stranorlar Municipal District

taking over from outgoing Chair Cllr Martin Harley

Cllr McGowan noted that both the elected members and the staff of the Stranorlar MD work together as a team and that a number of positive initiatives have been progressed including the recently launched East Donegal Tourism Initiative.  He also highlighted priorities going forward including delivering on the East Donegal Tourism Initiative that would see the potential of the River Finn being realised as well as face to face meetings with relevant Government Ministers on addressing the flooding issues of the Municipal District.  

He also highlighted other priorities facing the Municipal District including the Ballybofey/Stranorlar Bypass, the Main Street in Ballybofey, Lifford streets and proposals for Greenways.

He thanked the media for their ongoing support and reporting on progress made in the Stranorlar Municipal District.  

The elected members and staff of Stranorlar Municipal District

join the new Chair Cllr Patrick McGowan in supporting the Green

Ribbon initiative which aims to promote positive mental health

and remove the stigma associated with mental illness

The elected members and staff joined the new Chair in supporting the Green Ribbon initiative which aims to promote positive mental health and remove the stigma associated with mental illness. 

Cllr. Liam Doherty was elected vice Chair of the Stranorlar Municipal District.