Elected Councillors in Ireland can fire the County Manager

Heard there was a great turn out in Swords Fingal, North County Dublin, Saturday last for a big, noisy, march to try and convince Fingal Council that a Monster Sewage Plant in the heartland of Fingal is a no no.

I wish the marchers well, but in my view the march was on the wrong building: County Hall.  A more appropriate venue would have been the Department of the Environment building.

Phil Hogan is the big boss of all Council Managers. That’s the man the marchers need to convince that a big nasty, smelly, sewage plant, based in one scenic area, is not required in this day and age.

It's time for another decentralisation plan, this time for sewage treatment systems.

I would imagine three or four smaller well operated and designed plants would serve the population of the Greater Dublin Region very well. Cheaper to build and operate too - and friendlier to the environment and human health when operated to proper International standards.

I will end as Con H. does when ending one or other of his interesting pieces: with some "Information".

Fogra: 

By the way did anyone know that the elected councillors can fire the County Manager. I Didn't, but I do now.

County or City Managers in Ireland are recruited through a competitive recruitment process organised by the Public Appointments Service: a Government body set up in 2004.
Once appointed, the County or City Manager will remain in office for a term of 7 years (although this can also be extended by an additional three years). The retirement age for County or City Managers is 65.

If a Council wishes to suspend or remove a County or City Manager, a resolution must be passed by the Council. At least two-thirds of the Councillors must vote for the resolution after 7 days notice. The Minister then sanctions the removal of the County or City Manager.

Well well that bates Banagher!