Eddie Creighton is new Cathaoirleach

A new Cathaoirleach has been chosen at Limerick County Council.

PD Eddie Creighton who is based in Hospital, Co. Limerick was elected by 15 votes to 11 during Fridays AGM.

He spoke to local radio station Live95FM,

“The next 12 months are going to be frantic, a general election coming up in some part of it. Calmness and proper debate will always take place here at this council and we will all walk out of here friends at the end of the year , no matter what happens and without creating any friction within each other.”

He is replacing Councilor Bridget Teefy.