Cathaoirleach
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The Cathaoirleach is the presiding chairperson of an Irish local authority or council, responsible for leading meetings and representing the council at official functions.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
local government position
ⓘ
presiding officer ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Irish local authorities
ⓘ
Irish local councils ⓘ |
| ceremonialFunction |
attending commemorations
ⓘ
hosting official visits ⓘ presenting civic awards ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equivalentInEnglish | chairperson of the council ⓘ |
| genderNeutral | true ⓘ |
| hasDeputyTitle | Leas-Chathaoirleach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
liaising with the chief executive or senior officials
ⓘ
promoting the image of the council ⓘ representing the council at civic events ⓘ upholding standing orders of the council ⓘ |
| hasPower |
casting vote in case of a tie (in many councils)
ⓘ
ruling on points of order ⓘ |
| hasRole |
acting as ceremonial head of the council
ⓘ
chairperson of a council ⓘ chairperson of a local authority ⓘ ensuring council procedures are followed ⓘ maintaining order during meetings ⓘ presiding over council meetings ⓘ representing the council at official functions ⓘ signing official council documents ⓘ |
| isDifferentFrom |
Lord Mayor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mayor of a city ⓘ |
| isTitleInLanguage | Irish language ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Irish ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Irish local government legislation
ⓘ
Local Government Act 2001 (as amended) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | chairperson ⓘ |
| notableFeature | role combines procedural authority with ceremonial representation ⓘ |
| officeHoldersSelectedBy | members of the local authority ⓘ |
| reportsTo | the council as a whole ⓘ |
| sector | local government ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | election by councillors ⓘ |
| subordinateBody | Leas-Chathaoirleach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termLength | typically one year ⓘ |
| usedFor |
city councils in Ireland
ⓘ
county councils in Ireland ⓘ municipal district councils in Ireland ⓘ regional assemblies in Ireland ⓘ |
| usedIn | official Irish local government terminology ⓘ |
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