His appointment follows the resignation of Cllr Noel Heavey.
The Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District has appointed Cllr Paddy Curran as Cathaoirleach.
His appointment follows the resignation of Cllr Noel Heavey, who recently told KFM that he was saddened to be leaving the role.
He had given Kildare County Council an undertaking in July that he would serve as Cathaoirleach for a six-month period.

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