The members of Mayo County Council paid tribute to the late Myles Staunton at the beginning of their AGM this week. Before the order of business of the meeting, Fine Gael whip Cllr Joe Mellet asked the members to have a minute’s silence in honour of the former councillor, TD and senator. Cllr Michael Burke who was chairing his last meeting of the council also passed on his sympathies to the family of the late Mr Staunton as did county manager Peter Hynes on behalf of the staff of the council. Cllr Mellet also indicated that the council would pay a fuller tribute to Mr Staunton at its July meeting.
His party colleague, fellow Westport man and current Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, paid tribute to the late Myles Staunton saying: “Myles Staunton was elected to the Dáil in 1973 in the former Mayo West constituency. His election played a crucial role in securing a majority for Liam Cosgrave’s government. Myles was also elected to the Seanad on three occasions. A prominent Westport businessman, Myles was involved in a number of ventures and was a key figure in the local community. He will be sorely missed. I would like to extend my sincere sympathies to his extended family. May he rest in peace.”
Myles Staunton is survived by his wife Marianne and children Ruth, Elizabeth, Hugh, Myles and Aoife, and his brothers Hugh, Patrick, John and Neil.
