By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Council Chamber
Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has a new Cathaoirleach in Cllr John O’Rourke who was selected at the annual meeting held in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, this morning (Monday). Cllr Jackser Owens is Leas-Cathaoirleach.
Cllr O’Rourke said thanks for the opportunity “to be captain of team Enniscorthy for the term.” He stated; “It would be remiss of me not to thank you all for putting Enniscorthy, Ferns, Bunclody, Enniscorthy Rural Communities first in all your endeavors to make them all fantastic places to live and represent to the highest levels that we can together without point scoring or political bias.”
From the Ross Road area of Enniscorthy town, Cllr O’Rourke served his town from 1999-2014, and district from 2014 to the present, and was joined in the chamber by members of his family and he was warmly congratulated by his fellow members and officials including CEO Tom Enright and Director of Services Carolyne Godkin.
Cllr O’Rourke was proposed for the position by Cllr Jackser Owens and seconded by outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr Aidan Browne, who handed over the chains of office and was, himself, highly praised for “representing the town and district with distinction” and leaving “Enniscorthy a better place.”
Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan was also proposed for the chair, but members’ support favoured Cllr O’Rourke.
Long serving Cllr Jackser Owens, who served two terms as Chairman of Enniscorthy Town Council in 2004 and 2011 was proposed by Cllr O’Rourke and seconded by Cllr Browne. Cllr Owens thanked the members for their support and promised “to do the best I can” and reminded the attendance that his late father (Cllr Tommy Owens) also served the people of Enniscorthy.
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