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The chief executive of Mid Ulster District Council, Anthony Tohill, is to leave his position in the coming months, to take up a new role in the private sector.
Mr Tohill, who was appointed to the role back in 2014, helped oversee the formation of the so-called new super-council, bringing together the three legacy council areas of Magherafelt, Cookstown and Dungannon.
He is of course also renowned throughout Ireland for his GAA career during which he helped Derry win the All Ireland title in 1993 and scooped several All Star awards.
“After twenty five years in the public sector it is time for me to follow a different career path and I will be taking up an opportunity in the private sector when my notice period has been served,” said Mr Tohill on Friday.
“It has been a great privilege to work with the officers and the elected members in serving the people of the Mid Ulster district and I wish the Council every success in the times ahead.”
Chair of the Council, Councillor Cathal Mallaghan, said, “To say that Mid Ulster District Council has been fortunate to have had Anthony Tohill as Chief Executive is an understatement. The Council has benefited enormously from Anthony’s leadership, insight, expertise, guidance, professionalism and sheer hard work for the last six years.”