Council pays tribute to former County Manager Michael McLoone
Michael McLoone.
DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former County Manager, Michael McLoone, who died over the weekend.
The Ballyshannon man had served as County Manager for 16 years prior to his retirement in July 2010.
A council spokesperson said Mr McLoone was a dedicated and passionate leader who made a lasting impact on the county.
“Donegal County Council is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former County Manager, Michael McLoone,” the statement read.
“Mr. McLoone served as County Manager from 1994 until his retirement in 2010. He was a dedicated and passionate leader who made a lasting impact on our county.
“While many important capital projects were delivered during his tenure with the Council, he will most notably be remembered for a remarkable transformation in local government in the county with the decentralisation of offices.
On his retirement in 2010, Mr. McLoone described his time with Donegal County Council as the most “challenging and rewarding of his career”.
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr. Paul Canning, commented, “On behalf of the people of Donegal and the members of Donegal County Council, I extend our deepest sympathies to Michael’s wife, Imelda, his sons, Michael, David, and Philip, daughter Caroline and the extended McLoone family at this difficult time.
“As County Manager, Michael made a significant contribution to life in Donegal. The decentralisation of offices resulted in a network of public service centres across the county, bringing democracy into the heart of local communities.”
The Chief Executive of Donegal County Council, John G. McLaughlin, said “I worked under the leadership of Michael on the Senior Management Team for a period of almost ten years. I recall his drive and determination for change, all of which resulted in the better delivery of services to the citizens of our county.
“He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and everyone who knew him.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”
Mr McLoone’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon.
