Former councillor for Ardee, Louth County Council

Paula Butterly

Fine Gael

Elected 7 June 2024.

Left the council in November 2024 — elected to Dáil Éireann. Replaced by Rachel Kerley.

The exact day could not be confirmed, so only the month and year are shown.

Voting record

Tá — yes
Níl — no
Staon — abstained
Didn't vote

Named votes of Louth County Council while Paula Butterly was a member, from the council’s minutes. Most council decisions are made without a named vote, and not every meeting’s minutes have been read yet.

55 votes

18 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 304/24 Amendments to Draft Dundalk Local Area Plangoing into Committee to clarify a previous decisionCarried 24–0
18 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 304/24 Amendments to Draft Dundalk Local Area Planto accept the Chief Executive's report for the draft Dundalk Local Area Plan with amendments. Adoption of same would require 15 votes in favour, i.e. not less than half the Members of the Planning authority, as per Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended.Carried 25–0
18 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 305/24 Section 183 - Proposed disposal of DYD Building, Westgate, Drogheda to Culture Connect CLG by way of 25 year lease.a roll call vote was called to approve the disposalCarried 21–2
4 Nov 2024TáMinute No. 229/24: The following submissions were considered: Submission 5: Department of Transport Submission 7: Environment Protection Agency Submission 20: Health and Safety Authority Submission 29: An Post Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 5, 7, 20 and 29.Carried 23–0
4 Nov 2024TáMinute No. 231/24: Submissions 22 and 56 were made by the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly and Uisce Eireann respectively. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.Following discussion regarding water services capacity and the impact that it is having on meeting population and growth targets, a roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 22 and 56.Carried 23–0
4 Nov 2024TáMinute No. 232/24: Submissions 57 was made by CIE. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 57.Carried 23–0
4 Nov 2024TáMinute No. 233/24: Submissions 84 was made by the Office of Public Works. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 84, including the changes to the Justification Test.Carried 23–0
4 Nov 2024TáMinute No. 234/24: Submissions 88 and 98 were made by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications respectively. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.Marianne Butler regarding the relevance of the Carlingford Lough SPA, a roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submissions 88 and 98.Carried 23–0
4 Nov 2024TáMinute No. 235/24: Submission 89 was made by the Department of Education. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.Shane McGuinness Submission 65 Rachael Conroy Submission 150: Sandra Meehan A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submissions 89, 2, 46, 60 and the elements of submissions 10 (in-part), 35 (in-part), 42 (in-part), 52 (in- part), 65 and 150 to which it relates.Carried 20–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 236/24: Submissions 99, 104, Ill and 119 were made by the Land Development Agency, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Meath County Council and the Heritage Council respectively.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submissions 99, 104, 111, 119, 95 (Gerard Crawley) and 135 (Patrick Tennyson).Carried 22–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 237/24: Submissions 120, 123, and 125 were made by the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, the Electricity Supply Board and Inland Fisheries respectively. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submissions 120, 123 and 125.Carried 22–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 238/24: Submissions 132 and 136 were made by the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland respectively. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submissions 132 and 136.Carried 21–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 239/24: Submission 140 was made by the Office of the Planning Regulator. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. For the purpose of supporting carbon capture, Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation, as amended, for submission 140.Carried 14–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 240/24: Submission 2 was made by Cllr. Shane McGuinness. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. In speaking to the submission Cllr. McGuinness stated that in his view there is a lack of open space in the Blackrock area.Robert Nash Submission 150: Sandra Meehan A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 2, 12, 42, 43, 46, 48, 52, 65, 66, 67, 75, 109, 110 and 150.Carried 15–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 241/24: Submissions 4, 13 and 14 were made by the following: Number 4: Thomas McGahon Architects & Planning Consultant on behalf of the McGahon Partnership Number 13: WestDalk (ROI) LTD.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submissions 4, 13 and 14.Carried 17–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 243/24: Submissions 12 was made by Blackrock Tidy Towns. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. Cllr. Maeve Yore stated that she wished to record her concerns regarding water services capacity and Uisce Eireann's plans for same.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 12.Carried 18–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 244/24: Submissions 19 was made by MJC Planning and Development on behalf of Groveview Builders Ltd. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 19.Carried 17–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 245/24: Submissions 21 was to be considered alongside submissions 128 (BPS Planning Consultants Ltd on behalf of Aoife and John Henry), 145 and 148.A roll call vote took place to accept the amended Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 128.Carried 15–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 247/24: Submission 26 was made by Murnaghan Brothers Ltd. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 26.Carried 17–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 248/24: Submission 31 was made by Stephen Peck on behalf of Michael Naylor, June Naylor and Audrey Naylor, and Submission 6 was made by Ina Doyle. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 6 and submission 31.Carried 15–1
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 249/24: Submission 32 was made by Lisa and Brian White. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 32.Carried 17–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 250/24: It was proposed by Cllr. Marianne Butler to defer voting on submissions 37, 41, 59, 71 73, 131 , , 145, 151 until the monthly meeting of the Council on 18th November 2024. This was seconded by Cllr. Kevin Meenan.It was proposed by Cllr. Marianne Butler to defer voting on submissions 37, 41, 59, 71 73, 131 , , 145, 151 until the monthly meeting of the Council on 18th November 2024. This was seconded by Cllr. Kevin Meenan. The result of the vote of Members was as follows:Carried 16–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 251/24: Submission 42 was made by the Haggardstown and Blackrock Community Forum. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 42.Carried 15–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 252/24: Submission 43 was made by the Na Piarsaigh Blackrock CLG. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 43.Carried 16–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 253/24: Submission 48 was made by Dundalk Grammar School. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. In response to a query from Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 48.Carried 17–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 256/24: Submission 61 was made by Stephen Ward Town Planning and Development Consultants LTD on behalf of Wonderglade Unlimited Company. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 61.Carried 14–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 257/24: Submission 62 was made by Cunnane Stratton Reynolds on behalf of Donal Carroll. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission for no change to 62.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 258/24: Submission 70 was made by Bernadette Hamilton. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 70.Carried 14–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 259/24: Submissions 79 and 80 were both made by Stephen Ward Town Planning and Development Consultants Ltd, on behalf of Tapemount Ltd and Yack Unlimited respectively. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submissions 79 and 80.Carried 14–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 260/24: Submission 82 was made by the Planning Partnership on behalf of Andrews Consulting Ltd. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 82.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 262/24: The following submissions were considered: Submission 87: Stephen Ward Town Planning & Development Consultants on behalf of Zirbac DLK Ltd.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendations for submissions 87, 90, 91, 92 and 93.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 263/24: The following submissions were considered: Submission 96: Genesis Planning Consultants on behalf of Birches Lane Developments Ltd Submission 97: Stephen Ward Town Planning & Development Consultants on behalf of B. N. and B.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendations for submissions 96, 97, 101, 102, 138 and 143.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 265/24: The meeting reconvened at 6.45pm on 7th November 2024. Cllr. Shane McGuinness informed the meeting that he made a submission (#42) and declared a conflict of interest at the time.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation as amended for submission 128.Carried 10–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 266/24: Submission 103 was made by Niamh Hanratty. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. Following debate, Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation as amended for submission 103.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 267/24: Submission 105 was made by Genesis Planning Consultants on behalf of Frank, Kieran and Francis Lynch. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.Andrea McKevitt — Former employee A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 105.Carried 10–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 268/24: Submissions 114 and 127 were made by Ronan Henry and Gabriel Toolan Solicitor (on Behalf of he Estate of John "Bunny" Cox) respectively. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendations for submissions 114 and 127.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 270/24: Submission 129 was made by Glenn Tennyson. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 129.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 271/24: Submission 145 was made by Cllr. Marianne Butler. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. The Planning staff responded to a number of queries from Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 145.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 272/24: Submissions 147 and IO were made by McNamee Chartered Building Ltd on behalf of Frederick & James O'Hagan and the Residents of Hamilton Manor respectively. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in each submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendations for submissions 147 and IO.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 273/24: Submission 149 was made by EHS Services on behalf of Peter Sheils. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. A Conflicts of Interest was declared by Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 149.Carried 11–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 274/24: Submission I was made by Cllr. Shane McGuinness. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. In speaking to the submission, Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission I.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 275/24: Submission 3 was made by the Lis na Dara Residents Association. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 3.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 276/24: Submission 9 was made by the Cllr. Shane McGuinness on behalf of Haggardstown Tidy Towns. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 9.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 277/24: Submission 11 was made by Kevin Brennan. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 11.Carried 12–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 278/24: Submission 15 was made by Gerard and Julie Bellew. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. This submission was also related to: Submission 36: Rose McEntegart Submission 39: Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 15, 36, 39, 53, 76, 77, 85, 107 andCarried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 279/24: Submissions 17 and 18 were made by MJC Planning and Development on behalf of Groveview Builders Ltd. Joanna Kelly provided and overview of the key issues in both submissions. Cllr.e rationale for the original recommendation and advised Members that the proposal was not enforceable. The meeting was adjourned for IO minutes on the proposal of Cllr. Sean Kelly, seconded by Cllr. Marianne Butler. When the meeting reconvened, Cllr. Marianne Butler requested that her amendment be withdrawn. This went to vote which required permission for same from one half of the members present:Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteThe amendment was therefore withdrawn. Following further discussion, the following amendment was proposed by Cllr. Marianne Butler and seconded by Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation, as amended for submissions 17 and 18.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 280/24: The following submissions were considered: Submission 23: Donal and Monica Sheilds Submission 25: Juliet Clarke Submission 27: Ruth Sharkey Submission 39: Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendations for submissions 23, 25, 27, 39 and 64.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 284/24: Submission 44 was made by Na Piarsaigh Blackrock CLG. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. Cllr.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation for submission 44.Carried 13–0
4 Nov 2024Didn't voteMinute No. 286/24: Submission 81 was made by Creative Spark. Joanna Kelly provided an overview of the key issues in the submission. Cllr. Shane McGuinness declared a Conflict of Interest due to being a board member of the organisation who made the submission.A roll call vote took place to accept the Chief Executive's recommendation as amended for submission 81.Carried 13–0

Council meetings and minutes

Roster checked on 4 November 2026. Sources: Louth County Council — Councillors, 2024 Louth County Council election (Wikipedia), Louth County Council (Wikipedia), Co-options and changes since the 2024 local elections (Adrian Kavanagh, updated 28 October 2026).

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