WATERFORD has a new Mayor - and he's the first Mayor of the city and county from Tramore.
Independent councillor Joe Conway was elected yesterday (Thursday) at the AGM of the Plenary Council, having been proposed by Cllr Joe Kelly and seconded by Cllr Lola O'Sullivan.
Joe Conway was elected to Tramore Town Council in 2004, to Waterford County Council in 2009 and to the amalgamated City and County Council in 2014 and again in 2019, representing the Tramore/Waterford City west electoral area.
He also served as Mayor of Tramore for two terms in 2007/8 and 2012/3, and from 2005 to 2009, represented Irish local government as a delegate to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
Joe is a graduate of UCD’s School of Politics and has a deep affection for Irish history and An Ghaeilge. He currently serves on the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Married to Sandra Dunphy, they have three children, Donncha, Ailbhe and Niamh.
This morning (Friday), Mayor Conway popped into studio for 'Deise Today' as he commenced his year of mayoral duties.
You can listen to their chat by clicking on the image above.
