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Lord Mayor Terry Shannon Name:

Cllr. Terry Shannon (Son of Betty and the late Noel Shannon)

Date of Birth:

12th June 1962

Address:

33 Lake Lawn, Well Road, Cork. 

Marital Status

Married to Ursula O’Keefe (formally of St. Finbarr’s Park, Glasheen Road)

They have 4 Children:

Robert – aged 20 – Student at University College Cork

Conor – aged 16 – 5th Year Student at Colaiste Chriost Rí

Katie – aged 14 – Junior Certificate Student – Christ King Secondary School

Emily – aged 10 – 5th Class Student, Christ King Girls Primary School

Education:

St. Anthony Boys National School, Ballinlough

St. Francis College, Rochestown, Co. Cork.

Career:

Worked in the Financial Services Industry for nearly 20 years

Now a full time Public Representative with Cork City Council

Involvements

  • A Member of Fianna Fáil for 30 years
  • Represents the South East Ward of Cork City
  • Served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2007
  • Leader of Fianna Fáil group with Cork City Council
  • Vice Chairman of the City of Cork Vocational Education Committee
  • Chairman of its Audit Committee
  • Chairman of the Board of Management of St. John’s Central College
  • Chairman of the Board of Management of Nagle Community College
  • Board Member of Douglas Community School
  • A Trustee of both the Ballinlough and Blackrock Community Association
  • Former Director of the Cork Opera House and City of Cork Enterprise Board
  • Committees:Chairman of the Coventry Twinning Committee
  • Member of International Affairs Committee
  • Member of Roads & Transportation Committee
  • Member of Finance Committee
  • Member of Planning & Development Committee
  • Member of Docklands Committee
  • Member of Planning & Development SPC

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Contact details:

Lord Mayor's Office, City Hall, Cork.Tel:     021 4924120

Fax:021 4314238

Email: lord_mayor@corkcity.ie

Web: www.corkcity.ie

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