Wexford County Council Comhairle Contae Loch Garman | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Pip Breen, FF | |
Structure | |
Seats | 34 |
Political groups |
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Elections | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
Motto | |
Latin: Exemplar Hiberniae "An example to Ireland" | |
Meeting place | |
County Hall, Wexford | |
Website | |
Official website |
Wexford County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Loch Garman) is the local authority of County Wexford, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council has 34 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, currently Eddie Taaffe. The county town is Wexford.