Four seats were vacated following the election of Naoise O'Cearuil, Shonagh Ni Raghallaigh, Aidan Farrelly & Joe Neville
Kfm has exclusively learned the names of the four people that will be co-opted onto Kildare County Council, following the results of the recent General Election.
Donna Phelan will replace Deputy Naoise O'Cearuil as a Fianna Fail councillor on the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District.
Ms. Phelan, a resident in Maynooth, has been heavily involved in the local community, particularly with
Former Sinn Fein Councillor Noel Connolly is to replace Deputy Shonagh Ni Raghallaigh on the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District.
Mr. Connolly previously served as a
He lost his seat earlier this year, but will be co-opted for a second time.
Paula Mulroe, a resident of Prosperous, will replace Deputy Aidan Farrelly for the Social Democrats on the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District.
It's understood Ms. Mulroe has been an active member in the local party branch for a number of years.
And, Paul Brooks is to take Fine Gael Deputy Joe Neville’s seat on the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District.
Mr. Brooks is a local to Leixlip and lectures in the
All official co-options to the Council will take place next Thursday, December 19th.

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