In Lady's Island with memorial to Leo Carthy
About Ger Carthy
Ger is a member of Wexford County Council since 2014 when he topped the poll in the Local Government elections. Ger comes from a family steeped in political tradition and his father, Leo, served the people of Wexford district for nearly half a century. Ger continues that tradition seving as the current Mayor of Wexford.
The second of three children, Ger was born in 1977 to Leo and Anne Carthy and spent his childhood at Lakeview, Lady’s Island in Wexford. Ger was educated at Broadway National School and the Christian Brothers in Wexford Town before qualifying as a carpenter.
Ger is a member of Wexford County Council since 2014 when he topped the poll in the Local Government elections. Ger comes from a family steeped in political tradition and his father, Leo, served the people of Wexford district for nearly half a century. Ger continues that tradition seving as the current Mayor of Wexford.
The second of three children, Ger was born in 1977 to Leo and Anne Carthy and spent his childhood at Lakeview, Lady’s Island in Wexford. Ger was educated at Broadway National School and the Christian Brothers in Wexford Town before qualifying as a carpenter.
Career & Voluntary Work
In 2003 Ger joined the National Ambulance Service and obtained a diploma of Emergency and Medical Technology from UCD. Some years later, Ger was promoted to Paramedic Supervisor, a role which he continues to work hard at and enjoy today.
Ger holds various organisational positions including:
-Chairman of the Board of Directors for KRT Ltd ( KRT is a company which currently provides and supports community employment placements in the parishes of Rosslare Strand, Tagoat, Kilrane/Rosslare Harbour, Piercestown, Lady's Island/Tachumshane and has two childcare facilities within the South Wexford area).
- Trustee to the Yola Hedge School and Family Centre in the Parish of Tagoat after appointment by Minister for Agriculture
- Founding member of Wexford Marine Watch, an organisation set up to help reduce the instances of attempted suicide on Wexford Harbour.
-Ger supports the establish of community first responder schemes across Wexford, through his role in the National Ambulance Service, to assist the local community in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest and to put this on a professional footing.
In 2003 Ger joined the National Ambulance Service and obtained a diploma of Emergency and Medical Technology from UCD. Some years later, Ger was promoted to Paramedic Supervisor, a role which he continues to work hard at and enjoy today.
Ger holds various organisational positions including:
-Chairman of the Board of Directors for KRT Ltd ( KRT is a company which currently provides and supports community employment placements in the parishes of Rosslare Strand, Tagoat, Kilrane/Rosslare Harbour, Piercestown, Lady's Island/Tachumshane and has two childcare facilities within the South Wexford area).
- Trustee to the Yola Hedge School and Family Centre in the Parish of Tagoat after appointment by Minister for Agriculture
- Founding member of Wexford Marine Watch, an organisation set up to help reduce the instances of attempted suicide on Wexford Harbour.
-Ger supports the establish of community first responder schemes across Wexford, through his role in the National Ambulance Service, to assist the local community in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest and to put this on a professional footing.
Wexford GAA / Loch Garman CLG
GAA
Ger is currently treasurer of his local GAA club; however he has also held various roles including Chairman, County Board Representative and, as of 2011, Development Officer of the County Board.
He has responsibility for the major infrastructural development under construction by Wexford GAA: the much anticipated Wexford Training Facility in Ferns, with a budget of in excess of 1.3 million.
Ger also supports and helps the physical development of all the GAA clubs in Wexford.
Ger is currently treasurer of his local GAA club; however he has also held various roles including Chairman, County Board Representative and, as of 2011, Development Officer of the County Board.
He has responsibility for the major infrastructural development under construction by Wexford GAA: the much anticipated Wexford Training Facility in Ferns, with a budget of in excess of 1.3 million.
Ger also supports and helps the physical development of all the GAA clubs in Wexford.
Ger with Anne Marie
Family Life
Ger married Anne Marie in 2009, four years after they first met.
The couple have one daughter Erin and two sons Michael and Daniel, and are currently living in Airdownes, Our Lady’s Island.
Ger married Anne Marie in 2009, four years after they first met.
The couple have one daughter Erin and two sons Michael and Daniel, and are currently living in Airdownes, Our Lady’s Island.