Tipperary council meeting adourned for short period due to death of Judge Elizabeth MacGrath

Tipperary County Council's July meeting was adjourned for a short period this morning (Monday, July 8) as a mark of respect to the family of the late Judge Elizabeth MacGrath, whose funeral took place in Nenagh at 12 noon today.

Councillors also passed a vote of sympathy to the family of the deceased district judge, whose brother Joe MacGrath has just retired from his role as the Council's CEO. Her sister Sharon Kennedy is the Council's serving Director of Planning and Development, Fire and Emergency Planning, Civil Defence, Local authority Services National Training Group Office and Tipperary/Cahir/Cashel Municipal District.

Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council Cllr Declan Burgess proposed the five minute adjournment at the start of the Council meeting at the local authority's Civic Offices in Nenagh and also proposed the passing of the vote of sympathy. 

“We extend our deepest sympathy to her husband Charles and entire family on the sad passing of Judge MacGrath,” he told the Council meeting.

Judge MacGrath Stanley-Smith from Dromineer, Nenagh died following a short illness on July 3. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Mary of The Rosary Church, Nenagh at 12noon today.