Louth TD Fergus O'Dowd likely to become leas ceann comhairle this week

Fergus O'Dowd, Fine Gael TD from Louth, is likely to become leas ceann comhairle this week. File Picture: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd is likely to be voted in as leas ceann comhairle on Thursday.

Mr O'Dowd is expected to be selected by secret ballot and then formally elected to the role by an open vote in the Dáil chamber, where he is expected to backed by his coalition partners in government Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.