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  • Membership of the Drainage Council

    Topics:
    • Rivers and flooding, 
    • Northern Ireland Drainage Council

    Stated below are the names and interests of the current members of the current term of the Drainage Council.

    Length of each term of appointment

    Chair - 4 years

    Deputy Chair and All Members - 4 years

    Remuneration (per annum)Positions on the Drainage Council are not remunerated
    Workload

    Chair - Approximately 8 days per annum 

    Deputy Chair - Approximately 4 days per annum

    Members - Approximately 4 days per annum 

    Name and PositionDate of First AppointmentExpiry of Appointment

    Chair

    Vacant

      

    Deputy Chair

    Vacant

      

    Member

    M Brunt (F)

    01 July 2021

    30 June 2029

    Member

    J Martin (M)

    01 July 2025

    30 June 2029

    Member

    Dr A McGarel (F)

    01 July 2025

    30 June 2029

    Member

    Cllr M Robinson (M)

    05 Jan 2026

    04 Jan 2030

    Member

    Cllr Michael Goodman

    01 May 2025

    30 April 2029

    Member

    Cllr Keith Kerrigan

    01 May 2025

    30 April 2029

    Member

    Cllr Callum Bowsie (M)

    01 May 2025

    30 April 2029

    Member

    Cllr Mervyn Storey (M)

    01 May 2025

    30 April 2029

    Member

    Cllr Philip Campbell (M)

    01 May 2025

    30 April 2029

    Member

    Cllr E Thompson (M)

    01 Oct 2025

    30 Sept 2029

    Member

    Cllr D Nicholl (M)

    01 Nov 2024

    31 Oct 2028

    Member

    Cllr P Wray (M)

    01 Nov 2024

    31 Oct 2028

    Member

    Cllr R Irvine (M)

    01 Nov 2024

    31 Oct 2028

    Member

    Vacancy

      

    (Ex-Officio)

    K McFerran (F)

    29 May 2025

    Not time bound

    (Ex-Officio)

    O McGivern (M) 

    12 Jan 2026

    Not time bound

    A Beggs (M)

    22 May 2024

    Not time bound

    Page updated 16 January 2026

    Related content

    • Drainage Council rules and regulations
    • What is the Drainage Council?
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