Mayor

Psychedelic

Here is her speech from last night:

http://cllrmaryroche.blogspot.com/2010/06/speech-made-at-mayoral-election-tonight.html

Yes Boss

Well done to Mary Roche. It is good to see someone with a positive outlook receiving the role of Mayor! The best of luck for the year ahead

dlofnep

Odats wrote: »

I'm a supporter for Davy Walsh not on a party level but on a representative level for my constituency he's top notch. But what really grinds my gears is he's in the council more than 30 years and hasn't been made mayor because he wishes to not join the pact. Surely common sense should prevail here. No disrespect for Mary Roche but wouldn't it be a nice gesture after all the years service.

Perhaps it's time to find a more honest way to elect a mayor.

Deise Tom

Trotter wrote: »

The mayoral election was tonight, so Mary Roche has been elected. Theres an air of positivity about the place recently so I wish her a good year as mayor.

Waterford deserves a great year, and with the weather improving, and the Crystal centre attracting people to our city, and the Tall Ships returning, we can hope for good things.

no mention of a deputy mayor in her talk with Billy McCarthy just now, or maybe i missed it. Does not bother me anyway living at the opposite end of the county.

Deise Tom

Odats wrote: »

I'm a supporter for Davy Walsh not on a party level but on a representative level for my constituency he's top notch. But what really grinds my gears is he's in the council more than 30 years and hasn't been made mayor because he wishes to not join the pact. Surely common sense should prevail here. No disrespect for Mary Roche but wouldn't it be a nice gesture after all the years service.

John Halligan had no chance of becoming mayor until he jumped ship. Maybe Davy Walsh should do the same. Any truth in the rumours that John Halligan is about to jump ship again.

Yes Boss

Odats wrote: »

I'm a supporter for Davy Walsh not on a party level but on a representative level for my constituency he's top notch. But what really grinds my gears is he's in the council more than 30 years and hasn't been made mayor because he wishes to not join the pact. Surely common sense should prevail here. No disrespect for Mary Roche but wouldn't it be a nice gesture after all the years service.

Davy may be a good constituency man but i certainly would not like to see him represent the City...

Deise Tom

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Why is that

Yes Boss

Deise Tom wrote: »

Why is that

Because of his association with the Trade Unions which in my opinion is old world politics. And secondly, how he undemocratically gets involved in making planning appeals even though the majority of the Council has voted the planning application through.

We need a more vibrant person that reflects a new Waterford not the Waterford of the past!!

Deise Tom

Yes Boss wrote: »

Because of his association with the Trade Unions which in my opinion is old world politics.

Wasnt Halligan associated with them as well. Didnt he stand on a picket with strikers during his term as mayor, something that i dont think should happen as i believe a mayor should be above such issues, as there is two sides to every story.

Yes Boss

Deise Tom wrote: »

Wasnt Halligan associated with them as well. Didnt he stand on a picket with strikers during his term as mayor, something that i dont think should happen as i believe a mayor should be above such issues, as there is two sides to every story.

I fully agree with you...It is nice to be a man of the people, however, when you take the role of Mayor you need to be a man (or woman) of the City!!