Debate rattles on over new chains of office
Division over re-using Town Council chains
A TUAM Councillor has opposed a proposal which could see the old Tuam Town Mayoral Chain used by the Chairperson of the Municipal District.
The debate on chains of office for the MDC Chairpersons has rumbled on for nearly ten years but formally came before County Councillors at their meeting on Monday.
Sourcing a Cathaoirleach chain for each of the Municipal Districts could cost in the region of €25,000 but in an effort to reduce this, it was mooted that the old Town Council Mayoral chains for Tuam, Ballinasloe and Loughrea could be re-purposed.
The chains haven't been used since Town Councils were abolished in 2014. The Tuam Town Mayoral Chain is on display in the town’s library.
Tuam Cllr Donagh Killilea supported the chains of office for MDCs but wasn't happy about the Tuam chain being reused ......
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