Niall McNelis, Cllr - Biography
Constituency:
Galway West
Euro Electoral Region:
Ireland North West
Electoral Status:
Niall is currently
a Councillor on Galway City Council.
Address:
14 White Oaks
Clybawn road
Knocknacarra
Tel:
087-6197300
Email:
mcnelis@votelabour.ie
Political Career:
- Elected to Galway City Council, June 2009
- Chairperson Labour Councillors Association, March 2011
Occupation:
- own business Claddagh and Celtic Jewellery Co.that he runs with his wife Aideen
Memberships:
- Galway City VEC
- Galway City Joint Policing Committee
- Chairperson Local Traveller Accommodation Committee
- Member of Economic Development and Planning Strategic Policy Committee
- Member of Environment Strategic Policy Committee
- Member of Western Regional Authority
- Alternate Member of European Union Committee of Regions
Other Interests:
- Board Member of Galway Youth Reach
- Board Member of Coláiste na Coiribe
- Board Member of Sandy Road Training Centre
- Council member Galway Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Member of The Latin Quarter
- Founder of Sports Aid and Music Aid - redistributing old and unused sporting and musical goods to schools and groups in the community.
- Co-Founder and committee member of Space Invaders - using empty retail units to support artists in Galway.
- Member of Galway Tidy Towns Committee
- Member of Claddagh Mariners Club
- Member of Galway Rotary Club
Family Background:
- Married to Aideen Connell with two children, Roisin and Ross
