David Mellett has been appointed a director of services at Mayo County Council. PHOTO: ALISON LAREDO

Two new directors appointed by Mayo County Council in big management changes

Two new senior management appointments have been confirmed at Mayo County Council.

David Mellett has been promoted to the position of director of services of Infrastructure and Emergency Response.

He will be leaving his position as head of Castlebar Municipal District to take up his new role.

The post will have responsibility for marine infrastructure, smarter travel, machinery yard and building control.

His replacement at Castlebar Municipal District is due to be appointed shortly.

However, Mr. Mellett replaces Mr. John Condon, who recently retired, as director for the Castlebar Municipal District.

The chief executive of the council, Kevin Kelly, has also confirmed the appointment of Siofra Kilcullen as director of services for Corporate Services, Human Resources and Organisational Efficiency.

Ms. Kilcullen's directorate will have responsibility for arts and culture, health and safety, procurement, internal audit and organisational change.

The full breakdown of the new management team at the council, following the recent retirement of John Condon, has been confirmed and is as follows.

Catherine McConnell is now director of services for Housing and Town Centre Development.

Her management team includes:

Housing: Olivia Gallagher

Architects: Simon Wall

Town Centre First: Anne McCarthy

Capital Projects Delivery: Pat Staunton

Ballina Municipal District: Declan Turnbull

Ms. McConnell's directorate will have responsibility for derelict sites, URDF 3, conservation and heritage.

Joanne Grehan is now director of services for Planning, Economic Development, Environment and Climate Change.

Her management team includes:

Planning: John McMyler

LEO/Economic Development: John Magee

Environment and Climate Change: Ann Moore

Climate Action Regional Office: Carmel Kilcoyne

Regional Waste Management Office: Kevin Swift

Strategic Development Zone: Dominick Healy

Westport - Belmullet Municipal District: Seamus O Mongain

Ms. Grehan's directorate will also have responsibility for agriculture, cemeteries and biodiversity.

David Mellett is appointed director of services for Infrastructure and Emergency Response.

His management team is:

Roads: To be confirmed

Regional Design Office: Paul Hyland

Water Services / Rural Water: Michael Heneghan

Emergency Services: Tony Shevlin

Castlebar Municipal District: To be confirmed

Mr. Mellett's directorate will have responsibility for marine infrastructure, smarter travel, machinery yard and building control.

Tom Gilligan is now director of services for Tourism, Community, Integration and Leisure.

His management team is:

Tourism: Michael McDermott

Community: Deirdre Finnerty

Integration: Anna O Connor

Claremorris – Swinford Municipal District: Padraic Flanagan

Mr. Gilligan's directorate will have also responsibility for sport and leisure facilities.

Siofra Kilcullen is appointed director of services for Corporate Services, Human Resources and Organisational Efficiency.

Her management team includes:

Corporate Services: Martina Hughes

Human Resources: Kieran Joyce

Libraries: Austin Vaughan

Property: Julianne Gavin

Ms. Kilcullen's directorate will have responsibility for arts and culture, health and safety, procurement, internal audit and organisational change.

There will be a direct reporting relationship to the chief executive in respect of all matters relating to internal audit and organisational vhange.

Peter Duggan is director of Finance and ICT .

His management team consists of:

Financial Accountant: Olivia Heffernan

Management Accountant: Tracy Flanagan

ICT: Deirdre Lavelle

Mr. Duggan's directorate will have responsibility for motor tax.