Council CEO has genuine interest in the economic growth of county
SOUTH Dublin County Council has formally appointed Colm Ward as its new Chief Executive.
The move was announced on March 21 at a council meeting and follows a recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service.
Mr Ward, the former Housing Director at SDCC, was appointed Interim Chief Executive in May 2023, after previous chief executive Daniel McLoughlin retired from the role he held at the local authority for 10 years.
Commenting on his appointment Mr Ward said: “I am honoured and privileged to be formally appointed as Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council.
“I look forward to continuing to work with our elected members and all of our staff to serve the citizens, communities and businesses of South Dublin and to deliver on our key priorities and ambitious plans for a county that I am proud to be from.”
Before taking up the permanent role of chief executive, Colm previously served as Director of Housing, Community and Social Development and as Head of Enterprise among various other roles during his 27 years working in South Dublin County Council.
South Dublin Chamber welcomed the appointment.
Colm Ward was formally appointed as CEO of South Dublin County Council
Chamber CEO Peter Byrne said “We are very fortunate to have a person of Colm’s calibre taking up this post with its many challenges.
“Colm will bring both a wealth of professional experience and knowledge and as a person who has served in the county and is from the county a real understanding of all the communities that make up South Dublin County.
“From the Chambers perspective Colm’s understanding and extensive experience of working with businesses in the county and his genuine interest and commitment to the economic growth of the county will serve us all well.”
Mayor of South Dublin County, Councillor Alan Edge was delighted with the appointment following ratification by councillors of the recommendation of the Public Appointments Service at a specially convened council meeting.
“On behalf of my fellow councillors, we are delighted that Colm, with his breath of experience as a member of staff here in South Dublin for over 25 years, has been appointed and we look forward very much to this exciting new chapter in the life of our county,” said Mayor Edge.
