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Profile of Lord Mayor

Name:

Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald P.C., Lord Mayor of Cork 2017/2018

Deputy Lord Mayor 2011 – 2012

Chair Joint Policing Committee 2012 - 2014

Irish Political Representative on WHO – European Vison Group

Address:

The Bungalow, Harbour View Road, Hollyhill. Cork.

Office:

Lord Mayor's Office, City Hall, Cork.

Tel: 021 924120, 021 4924213. Email. lord_mayor@corkcity.ie

Spouse:

Georgina (Healy)

Family:

Michelle Age 30 , Deborah Age 27.

Education:

Primary:           South Monastery Douglas Street, St. Vincent’s Convent. St. Marys Road.

Secondary:       North Monastery CBS.

Third Level:      University College Cork. Dip.B.Soc.Sc. (Youth & Community)

                       Boston College, Massachusetts, USA (Local Development Plan)

Employment:

HSE.               Community Work Department 1994 – 2017

Hobbies:

GAA, Soccer, Reading, Music, Walking, Youth and Community Activities.

Interests

Employment & Training Opportunities

Community Health Issues

Pre- School and Crèche Services and facilities

Crime Prevention

Older Peoples Needs

Community Development

Disability needs

Church and Parish Work

Drug Awareness Programmes and Campaigns

Family Services

Campaigned On

Northside Enhancement Programme

RAPID Prorgamme, Physical Enhancement Schemes

3rd Level Institution and Education Services on the Northside

Traffic and Roads Issues

Additional Recreation, Parks and Sporting facilities

Housing Projects

Healthy Living Projects

Healthy City Status

Experience

Northside Community Health Initiative

Knocknaheeny Hoillyhill Youth Project

Knocknaheeny Crèche & Preschool

Knocknaheeny Drug & Alcohol Project

Gurranabraher Training Workshop

Churchfield & Gurranabraher Community Association

Local Authority Experience

Elected Cork City Council June 2004.

Chairman Housing Functional Committee.

Chairman Recreation, Amenity and Culture SPC.

Member of the Environment Functional Committee.

Member of Recreational Amenity & Culture Functional Committee.

Member of Local Drugs Task Force.

Member of Cork City Development Board.

Member of Corporate Policy Group.

Member of Cork City Partnership.

2009 Re elected to Cork City Council.

2011 Elected Deputy Lord Mayor