MICHAEL FINNERTY TAKES HIS SEAT ON COUNTY COUNCIL

Date Published: 29-Apr-2008

Newly selected Fine Gael county councillor for Ballinasloe, Michael Finnerty, took his seat on Galway county council last evening.Party whip Cllr Michael Mullins proposed him to the council and he was seconded by Cllr Jarlath McDonagh. Cllr Finnerty was given a warm welcome by Mayor of County Galway Sean Canney and county manager Martina Moloney and the entire council chamber. The Woodlawn-native last held a seat in the chamber in 1999. Earlier this month he was selected at a party convention to replace Joe Tierney who resigned due to time constraints.